Foodgrain target for 2026-27 cut to 374 MT amid El Nino concerns; Rabi pegged at 178 MTThe Centre has also assured states of adequate availability of fertilisers, certified seeds and financial resources for the 2026-27 rabi se...
29 Sep, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
RBI may face two hikes, one dilemma as repo rate is seen hitting 5.75% soon: ReportThe Reserve Bank of India is projected to increase its repo rate by 25 basis points in October and December. Inflationary pressures, primar...
29 Sep, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
El Nino threatens rabi crops in rainfed areas, may affect foodgrain output: Agri SecyThe rabi season in India is expected to encounter difficulties due to the El Nino weather pattern. Agriculture Secretary Atish Chandra high...
28 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Kharif data gives India a pleasant advance glimpse of the year's pickings; full picture a little while awayKharif cultivation this season has fallen from last year, but exceeded the five-year average despite lower rainfall. The number coming abov...
28 Sep, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
El Nino may turn 'very strong' by late 2026: IRI; experts see elevated risk for IndiaThe El Nino weather pattern is expected to strengthen significantly in late 2026 and early 2027. This development raises concerns over incr...
28 Sep, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
Maharashtra declares drought in 265 talukas or nearly three-fourths of state; announces relief measuresMaharashtra has declared drought in 265 out of 358 talukas due to significant rainfall deficits. The government announced various relief me...
26 Sep, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Maharashtra Govt declares 265 of 358 talukas drought-affectedMaharashtra has declared 265 out of 358 talukas as drought-affected due to inadequate rainfall this season. The total rainfall deficit acro...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
Fertiliser sales slide as poor rains cloud kharif seasonThe decline came amid rainfall deficiency and drought-like conditions in several parts of the country, which weighed on farmers' spending o...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Cauvery water: SC asks Karnataka to respond to Tamil Nadu's plea alleging shortfallThe Supreme Court on Thursday sought Karnataka’s response to Tamil Nadu’s plea alleging a 20 TMC shortfall in Cauvery water releases. Tamil...
24 Sep, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
India's monsoon deficit widens to 15%, strengthening El Nino poses farm risk: ReportIndia's monsoon rainfall deficit now stands at 15 percent, raising concerns about agricultural productivity. Kharif crop sowing is largely ...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Maharashtra drought deepens, crop output crisis mountsState agriculture minister Dattatray Bharane has confirmed a large contraction in the production of cotton and soybean, while the agricultu...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Sugar and onion prices stabilise after stock-limit curbs and buffer sales, but onion outlook stays bullishDaily staple prices have stabilized after strong government interventions. Sugar prices have contained their rally, now ranging from forty-...
19 Sep, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
El Niño puts India on track for its driest monsoon since 2009India is set to face its driest monsoon in 17 years as El Niño effects reduce rainfall. This deficit threatens crop yields and increases fo...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Pulses, oilseed prices rise as rain deficit hits cropsKey pulse and oilseed prices have risen sharply compared to last year. Scanty rains are affecting the current kharif crop and raising rabi ...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
El Niño effect: Kharif crops, winter sowing face stress as drought hits 53% of IndiaEl Niño effect: El Niño has left more than 50% of India grappling with drought conditions, severely affecting kharif crops currently in the...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Rice gets pricier in India as US-Iran war sends countries scrambling to secure food suppliesRice is getting costlier in India as the US-Iran war drives countries to secure food supplies and boosts overseas demand. Basmati prices ha...
14 Sep, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
El Nino effect: Monsoon deficit hits 15%; Key pulses and oilseeds at riskIndia's monsoon rainfall deficit stands at fifteen percent, impacting nearly half of its districts. This shortage threatens summer-sown cro...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.25 AM IST