Below-normal monsoon won't derail rural demand, says Nomura's Mihir ShahDespite fears of a weaker monsoon, Nomura's Mihir Shah anticipates muted impact on rural demand due to healthy reservoir levels and improve...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
June rainfall drops 39.8% below normal, driest in over a decadeIndia experienced its driest June in over a decade, with monsoon rainfall falling nearly 40% below average. This deficit has delayed crucia...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Maharashtra: Farmer shocked after PM-Kisan SMS shows 1 paisa; government cites glitchA Maharashtra farmer's shock at receiving just one paisa instead of her Rs 2,000 PM-Kisan installment was attributed to a technical glitch....
30 Jun, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Power demand tops 250 GW as weak monsoon keeps heat onIndia's peak power demand is soaring above 250 GW due to lingering heatwaves, outpacing a sluggish monsoon. Authorities are preparing conti...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Kharif sowing drops 22.7% as weak monsoon delays planting across IndiaPaddy (rice), the main kharif crop, saw a decline of 25.17% to 2.57 million hectares. Despite the government's push to plant legumes and oi...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
Delayed soyabean sowing likely to push up edible oil pricesAs delayed soybean sowing unfolds in key Indian states like Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, concerns are rising over a potential shortage o...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
Oil cools, monsoon heats up concerns for India's rural economyThe recent drop in crude oil prices is providing some relief from inflation worries. Yet, the unpredictable monsoon season poses a serious ...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Seed stocks adequate, but last-mile delivery remains critical: FSIIIndian seed companies are holding substantial surplus stock for the upcoming kharif season, aiming to mitigate potential losses from a weak...
28 Jun, 2026, 11.48 PM IST
Coal stocks at power plants seen at 42 MT as demand surgesCoal stocks at thermal power plants are projected to be around 42 million tonnes at the monsoon's onset, a dip from last year's 58 million ...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
Govt draws up contingency plans for 315 districts amid 42% rain deficitIndia faces a significant 42% rainfall deficit this monsoon, exacerbated by El Nino. The government is implementing contingency plans acros...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.22 AM IST
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...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
Delayed rains likely to hit sowing of kharif crops, advance preparations underway: ChouhanDelayed monsoon and deficient rainfall, with 315 districts potentially affected, are raising concerns for the upcoming kharif crop sowing. ...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Weak start to monsoon seen clouding Kharif season outlook: ReportIndia's monsoon has begun with a significant rainfall deficit, impacting kharif sowing, particularly for pulses and cotton. While reservoir...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Not just El Nino: What else is holding back India's monsoon?India's monsoon has slowed significantly. A weak surge from the Arabian Sea and missing weather systems are causing a rainfall deficit. Thi...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
India facing 41% rainfall deficit as southwest monsoon stalls over MaharashtraIndia is experiencing a significant rainfall deficit. The southwest monsoon has stalled, impacting large parts of the country. Several mete...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
States told to prepare contingency plans for districts likely to face low rainfall during kharif seasonIndia faces its weakest monsoon in 11 years. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed states to prepare contingency plans ...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
El Nino to hit 9-10 states severely; Chouhan calls for district-level contingency plans for KharifAgriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed coordinated meetings with district officials and agricultural agencies in 9-10 stat...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.44 PM IST