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Weak monsoon raises food inflation concerns, but rate hike seen unlikelyEconomists are split on how a weak monsoon will affect food prices, with some believing falling oil prices will offset any hikes. Others wa...
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...
Don't leave Mumbai high and dryMumbai's recent rainfall was a welcome but fleeting relief for its struggling reservoirs. However, true water security in the city depends ...
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...
Rs 19,700-crore carbon capture scheme gets nodThe carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) scheme is expected to attract investments of about ₹37,500 crore and create carbon-captu...
RBI MPC member Nagesh Kumar flags import dependence, Gulf remittances, El Nino risks in minutesIndia faces significant economic risks from the West Asia conflict, including potential disruptions to oil and fertilizer imports via the S...
In 1988, cargo ships accidentally brought zebra mussels to the US in their ballast water, and they devastated the Great Lakes, but a 2026 study finds that after 20 years in Kansas lakes, they barely changed the fish or the waterA new study reveals that zebra mussel invasions in Kansas reservoirs over two decades have had minimal impact on water quality and fish pop...
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...
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on ThursdayIndian equities advanced for a fourth straight session as easing geopolitical tensions, lower crude oil prices, softer bond yields and a st...
Mumbai rations water supply as June rainfall hits 12-year lowMumbai faces its driest June in over a decade. Water supply to construction sites is cut. Industrial usage is reduced by 20%. Reservoir lev...
Sensex rises 347 points, Nifty closes near 24,100 as oil prices drop below $80. What lies ahead?Indian stock markets extended gains for the fourth consecutive session, with Sensex and Nifty rising over 0.4% each. This surge was driven ...
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 ...
US-Iran peace deal brings relief, but India turns to a risk at homeIndia just got a near-term macroeconomic breather from a US-Iran peace deal. However, early monsoon weakness and potential El Niño conditio...
Kerala: Nipah patient's route map released; animal husbandry dept sets up control roomKozhikode district administration has released the route map of a 43-year-old man infected with the Nipah virus. He is currently on ventila...
Nipah virus infection reported in Kerala's Kozhikode, 77 contacts identifiedA Nipah virus infection case is confirmed in Kozhikode, Kerala. Authorities have initiated preventive measures and are tracing contacts. Th...
Inflation poses bigger risk than growth this fiscal as monsoon and crude weigh on rural demand: NuvamaIn FY27, India's economy grapples with inflation that hits hardest in rural regions, where rising food prices become an urgent concern. The...
Consumer sector beats expectations but faces commodity crunch from Q2, warns BofA SecuritiesIndia's consumer and retail sector saw a strong first half of FY26. GST cuts and a favorable base effect boosted consumption. However, risi...
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...
RBI unlikely to hike rates soon despite inflation risk, rate action only in Dec if needed: Icra's Aditi NayarThe Reserve Bank of India is expected to hold off on interest rate hikes. Inflation risks are rising due to fuel prices and monsoon uncerta...
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...