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IMPACT OF RAINS ON WHEAT
The 'little boy' in the Pacific, India's monsoon and the big test aheadIndia's crucial monsoon season has begun sluggishly, with a significant rainfall deficit raising concerns for the farm economy. Delayed sow...
Can a weak monsoon slow India's economy? Here's what investors need to knowA 10% rain deficit could add as much as one-percentage-point to headline consumer inflation driven by food prices, according to research by...
El Niño is set to further disrupt India's $300 billion farm supply chainIndia's crucial monsoon rains are delayed, disrupting the nation's $300 billion farm economy just as planting season begins. This agricultu...
India prepares contingency plans for 315 districts as monsoon faltersIndia is implementing contingency plans for over 300 vulnerable districts facing a potentially weak monsoon. With rains currently 43% below...
A stock trader’s guide to navigating rare ‘Super El Niño’As fears over the Iran conflict ease, investors are turning their attention to climate risk, with a potential “Super El Niño” emerging as a...
Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shockA potential super El Niño is expected to disrupt global weather patterns and threaten agricultural output in the coming months, but large e...
Finmin to engage with states over looming El Nino falloutThe Finance Ministry will soon meet with states and central ministries to assess the economic and fiscal impact of El Nino. This review wil...
El Niño clouds loom over kharif crops, farm payA developing El Niño event thousands of miles away poses a significant threat to India's agriculture. This weather phenomenon is linked to ...
Tantrum of a problem child might cool India's economic engineThe IMD has retained its forecast for a below-normal monsoon in 2026, with El Nino expected to dominate the June-September season and rainf...
Before ACs and coolers, India’s oldest cooling hack was a humble grass. It can also keep stress at bayLong before air conditioners, Indians used fragrant khus grass curtains to cool homes, releasing a fresh scent when wet. This indigenous gr...
India’s heat wave creates new inflation risks after oil surgeIndia faces inflation risks from severe heat waves and predicted below-normal monsoon rains, exacerbating existing economic pressures from ...
Weaker monsoon prediction, Iran war cloud growth outlookIndia's rural economy is faced with potential challenges. A weaker monsoon and rising farm costs from the Iran war could impact growth this...
Flour millers' body calls for greater policy stability, stronger industry-government coordinationNavneet Chitlangia highlighted the need for stock transparency, predictable OMSS policies, export flexibility, and liquidity support to ens...
How El Nino could impact the world's weather in 2026/27Forecasters predict a strong El Nino developing in late 2026. This phenomenon is expected to bring hotter and drier weather to much of Asia...
Forecast for strong El Nino fans worries about global crops as Iran war bitesA strong El Nino is expected in the second half of 2026. This will bring hotter, drier weather to Asia. Crops and food supplies will be aff...
EU wheat eases as supply prospects offset Iran war worriesDespite Middle East tensions, which have previously supported grain costs, traders noted farmers' reluctance to sell due to inflation. Mean...
Govt's wheat procurement to drop 69% due to delayed arrivalsWheat procurement is set to drop significantly in the 2026-27 marketing year. Unseasonal rains delayed grain arrivals and affected quality....
No reports of impact of rains on wheat, other crops: Agriculture ministry officialsRecent rains have not impacted wheat and other rabi crops, with harvesting progressing smoothly. The IMD predicts continued rain and hailst...
Unseasonal rain mixed bag for wheat,may not hit total output: ReportIn case of mustard also rain has benefited late sown crop and in major growing state of Rajasthan significant damage is not seen, edible in...
- Rain & hail may set wheat prices on fire
Reports of damage to wheat from rain and hail have started pouring in from major grain-growing states.