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El Nino impact on kharif production unlikely to be significant, says Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh ChouhanUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated El Nino's impact on kharif production is unlikely to be significant. Rainfall has b...- Kharif sowing near normal as rainfall deficit shrinksBy August 7, farmers have successfully planted Kharif crops at 87.7% of the expected seasonal average. While rainfall deficiencies have mit...
- Auto sales hit record 2.59 million units in July, rise 26% year-on-yearJuly saw vehicle registrations hit an all-time high, fueled by strong consumer demand after the GST cuts. Sales of two-wheelers climbed by ...
- RBI MPC Meeting 2026: Central bank flags a threat for Indian agriculture warming up in the PacificThe RBI has flagged El Niño and an uneven southwest monsoon as key risks to agriculture, rural demand and the broader economy, despite cutt...
- Microfinance lending dips as uneven monsoon alters the landscapeIndia's microfinance sector contracted in the first quarter after a previous rebound. Uneven monsoon progress weighed on rural demand and l...
- Kharif sowing dips 3% to 894 lakh ha despite 81% coverage of normal areaKharif crop sowing has declined by three percent this season. Paddy and pulses acreage saw a notable decrease across several states. Coarse...
- Tracking pulses: Low kharif sowing sparks supply concerns; how big is the risk?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...
- Patchy rains may hit rural lending, banks stay cautiousBankers are closely watching monsoon rains and their impact on rural credit. Uneven rainfall poses inflation risks for summer crops and rur...
- Erratic monsoon pushes farmers towards low-water crops, vegetablesErratic monsoon is reshaping India's kharif sowing patterns this season. Farmers are shifting acreage from staples to hardy crops and veget...
- How the rain gods impact the Indian economyIDFC FIRST Bank Chief Economist Gaura Sengupta analyzes how El Nino and monsoon performance shape India's economic growth and inflation. Wh...
- Fertiliser vessels stuck at ports, raise supply fears for peak kharif sowingFertiliser vessels are stranded at Indian ports, hindering crop nutrient supplies. Sowing has accelerated after rainfall revival, increasin...
- Fertiliser vessels stuck at ports, raise supply fears for peak kharif sowingFertiliser vessels are stranded at Indian ports, hindering crop nutrient dispatch. This congestion raises concerns over timely supplies dur...
- CM Shivakumar urges PM Modi to send central team to assess drought in KarnatakaIn a letter to the PM, the CM highlighted that Karnataka's agriculture is heavily dependent on the southwest monsoon and warned of severe c...
- Rice, oilseed, pulses prices rise as Kharif crop sowing declinesRetail prices are rising due to reduced sowing of key kharif crops. Inflation has increased for rice, oilseeds, and major pulses in June. A...
- India inflation risks mount on renewed US-Iran tensions, El NinoIndia's inflation faces an uncertain future outlook. Renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz may increase oil prices. An intensifying El N...
- Area sown to kharif crops remains 16% on weak monsoon; paddy, pulses acreage down: Agriculture MinistryKharif crop sowing is 16 percent lower this season. This delay is attributed to a weak monsoon and El Nino effects. Area under pulses and c...
- India's monsoon slips back into dry phase, pushing rainfall deficit up to 18%India's monsoon has weakened, increasing the rainfall deficit to eighteen percent. This dry spell threatens kharif sowing momentum, impacti...
- Cotton sowing picks up in July as monsoon revives, still below last yearCotton sowing has accelerated in July as the southwest monsoon strengthens across India. Acreage has narrowed the gap compared to last year...
- Soybean sowing gains pace, acreage seen surpassing last yearSoybean sowing has accelerated across key Indian states after a monsoon delay. Nearly ninety percent of targeted areas in Madhya Pradesh an...
- Kharif sowing picks up, but still 21% below last yearKharif sowing lags significantly behind last year due to delayed and uneven monsoon rains. Paddy, pulses, and oilseeds acreage shows substa...
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