Nilgiris tea production hit by severe drought, El Nino conditions; green leaf supply drops sharplySevere drought conditions in Nilgiris have drastically reduced green tea leaf supply. Tea factories are experiencing significant revenue lo...
05 Sep, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
El Nino to persist through February 2027: What it means for IndiaWorld Meteorological Organization says prevailing El Nino conditions could intensify into a very strong event and persist through February ...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
How India's below-average September rainfall fuels concern about cropsIndia faces below-average monsoon rains and higher temperatures this September. This rainfall deficit impacts summer crops entering critica...
04 Sep, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
7.8% slam dunk! 'Dead' economy proved to be quite alive and kickingIndia’s GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY27, beating RBI’s 7% forecast and the 7.1% Reuters poll median despite an oil shock, geopolitical tensions an...
01 Sep, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Cloud computing: Weatherman sees weak rains in September, warns of farm risksIndia is preparing for an anticipated shortage of rainfall this September, likely affecting agricultural productivity and water availabilit...
01 Sep, 2026, 01.20 AM IST
India to witness above avg temperature in September; rainfall likely to be below normal: IMDThe India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday announced that monthly rainfall over India during September is most likely to be below ...
31 Aug, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
India’s August rains fall 16% below average, lowest in three yearsIndia's August rainfall registered sixteen percent below average, its lowest in three years. The El Nino weather pattern suppressed the mon...
31 Aug, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Weak September rains could push FY27 inflation to 5.5% or higher: ReportIndia's inflation outlook hinges critically on September rainfall performance. A monsoon shortfall could push inflation to 5.5 percent or h...
30 Aug, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
India gets the rain in August, but monsoon deficit still widensIndia's monsoon rainfall deficit has widened to nearly fourteen percent. Erratic rainfall has hurt kharif crop sowing across several region...
30 Aug, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
S&P affirms India ratings at 'BBB/A-2' with 'stable' outlookS&P affirmed India's sovereign ratings at BBB/A-2 with a stable outlook. Strong economic fundamentals will help India withstand near-term p...
27 Aug, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Weak monsoon, West Asia risks cloud July-Sept FMCG demandConsumer goods demand faces challenges from a weak monsoon and rising inflation. FMCG volumes saw a slight slowdown in the recent quarter, ...
26 Aug, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Asia Rice: India rates climb to 1-year highs on African demand, poor monsoon rainsIndia's 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $364-$369 per ton this week, up from last week's $362-$368. Indian 5% broken white rice ...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
Sowing area in Marathwada down by 7% amid rainfall deficitMarathwada's cultivation area has shrunk by nearly 3.5 lakh hectares this year. Rainfall is 20.3 percent below average, impacting the regio...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.33 AM IST
India faces weakest monsoon in nearly two decades as El Nino strengthensIndia is heading for its weakest monsoon in nearly two decades, with rainfall expected to be around 15% below normal, according to two seni...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.44 PM IST
India allows duty-free sugar imports as prices climb ahead of festive seasonCentre has allowed duty-free imports of 1 million metric tonnes of sugar as prices surge nearly 40% in two months amid tightening supplies....
20 Aug, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Retail inflation may cross 6 per cent in Oct-Nov before easing in Q4 FY27: ReportRetail inflation in India may briefly surpass 6 percent in late 2024. This rise is expected before easing to approximately 5 percent by ear...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
India's monsoon to weaken over west, south in next fortnightBelow-average monsoon rainfall is expected across western and southern India. This forecast threatens newly planted cotton, soybean, and co...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.54 PM IST