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...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
El Nino may force India to boost rice-based ethanol output for E20 goalIndia might need to boost rice-based ethanol production for E20 fuel blending by 2026-27. El Nino's impact on sugarcane and maize crops cou...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Strong balance sheets help India Inc absorb West Asia fallout: CrisilA stress test by Crisil Ratings covering 34 sectors that account for 65% of its rated corporate debt suggests that India Inc remains broadl...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
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...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Basmati prices may fall 5–10% as Strait of Hormuz closure hits exports"After the interim (US-Iran) peace deal was announced, exporters started buying basmati rice in good quantities for shipment to the Middle ...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
India's rice stocks climb to record high; wheat inventories at five-year peakIndia's government warehouses hold record rice stocks, up 15% from last year. Wheat inventories are at a five-year peak. These abundant res...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
India eyes biofertilisers after Mideast war stoked supply fearsUnder a shed in north India, women scoop cow dung, lumps of unrefined sugar and flour to produce biofertiliser -- part of a growing effort ...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
India Inc gears up for Middle East rebound after peace dealIndian businesses are preparing for a surge in Middle East demand following a peace agreement. Companies are increasing production and secu...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
El Nino may hit India's monsoon, rice and maize output: FAOIndia faces a potential threat as El Nino begins. The Food and Agriculture Organization warns of a weakened summer monsoon. This could stre...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
US-Iran peace deal may help boost India's exports, stabilise rupeeA peace deal between the US and Iran is set to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This agreement is anticipated to significantly boost India's ex...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
What is El Niño and how does it affect India? Could it bring a drought-like monsoon and higher grocery bills?El Niño conditions are now active in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, raising concerns for India's monsoon. Warmer Pacific waters disrupt weat...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
India fertilizer offers sink in sign of easing supply strainIndia's urea import prices have dropped sharply, less than half of April's rates. This indicates global fertilizer supply issues are easing...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Monsoon advances into Bengal, Sikkim; set to cover more of Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra this weekThe southwest monsoon is progressing steadily across India. It has now covered Sikkim and parts of Northeast India. The India Meteorologica...
09 Jun, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Vietnam rice prices rise on El Nino concerns; Bangladesh rates stay high amid heatwaveBangladesh is also seeing high prices as a heatwave impacts crops and rains damage existing supplies. India's prices remain steady with goo...
06 Jun, 2026, 10.26 AM IST