Near-record food inventories, improved farming technology and stronger exporters such as Brazil and Russia are expected to cushion the glob...

By August 7, farmers have successfully planted Kharif crops at 87.7% of the expected seasonal average. While rainfall deficiencies have mit...

Asia-Pacific economies face rising prices and weather shocks from El Nino. Reduced rainfall and climate disruption will affect agricultural...

RBI MPC meeting August 2026 highlights: The Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep the repo rate steady at 5.25 percent, reflecting a ca...

Global food prices may rise significantly by year-end and next year. Conflicts in Iran and Ukraine are impacting agricultural inputs and tr...

Global food prices may rise by year-end and next year. Wars in Iran and Ukraine impact agricultural inputs and exports. Extreme weather eve...

A powerful El Nino may push nearly 49 million more people into food insecurity. This event carries an 81% chance of being very strong, impa...

The RBI has flagged El Niño and an uneven southwest monsoon as key risks to agriculture, rural demand and the broader economy, despite cutt...

2026 RBI MPC Meeting: The Reserve Bank of India maintained its repo rate at 5.25 percent on Wednesday. This decision marks the fourth conse...

RBI GDP Growth 2026: The Reserve Bank of India raised its FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.7 percent. It kept the policy repo rate unchanged a...

RBI MPC Meeting at a Glance: The Reserve Bank of India has decided to uphold its policy repo rate at 5.25 percent, a choice made after cons...

India's microfinance sector contracted in the first quarter after a previous rebound. Uneven monsoon progress weighed on rural demand and l...

India's monsoon rainfall for August and September is predicted to be below normal. The India Meteorological Department forecasts precipitat...

Uttar Pradesh has received twenty-five percent less rainfall than normal this monsoon season. This deficit is significantly impacting soil ...

Experts say the next few weeks of monsoon will decide if the acreage shortfall stays manageable or turns into a bigger supply and price ris...

IDFC FIRST Bank Chief Economist Gaura Sengupta analyzes how El Nino and monsoon performance shape India's economic growth and inflation. Wh...

A revival in monsoon rains has accelerated the sowing of key summer crops across India, helping farmers recover from an early-season slowdo...