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...
30 May, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
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 ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
Supply-side stress, weather add uncertainty to macrosIndia's economy faces near-term challenges. Supply issues and weather create uncertainty. Geopolitical events in West Asia could impact dom...
23 May, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
India’s near-term outlook clouded by supply risks, weather uncertainties: RBI reportIndia's economy faces near-term challenges. Supply issues and weather create uncertainty. Geopolitical events in West Asia could impact dom...
22 May, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
Indian agricultural sector under threat by trifecta of below-Normal Monsoon, El Nino, and West Asia war: ICRAIndia's agriculture sector may face a challenging year ahead amid concerns over weak monsoon, possible El Nino conditions, and fertiliser s...
22 May, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
Weaker monsoon prediction, Iran war cloud growth outlookIndia's rural economy is faced with potential challenges. A weaker monsoon and rising farm costs from the Iran war could impact growth this...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
India fertiliser output drops a quarter on Mideast warIndia's fertiliser production plunged nearly a quarter in March, official data showed, after natural gas imports used in its manufacture we...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
El Niño and geopolitical tensions cloud India’s rural economy: A somber 2026 outlookIndia’s rural economy faces pressure in 2026 from a likely El Niño-driven weak monsoon and rising input costs due to US-Iran tensions. Lowe...
21 Apr, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Gujarat witnesses growth in Rabi crop-sowing areasGujarat's Rabi crop sowing has exceeded 47.55 lakh hectares, surpassing the three-year average, driven by favorable rains and high prices. ...
07 Jan, 2025, 03.21 PM IST
India's rabi crops sowing rises 4.4% led by wheatThe increase in crop area is across all crops with the highest in wheat. Out of the 25.99 lakh hectares increase in all rabi crops, the inc...
25 Dec, 2022, 12.04 AM IST
Summer crop sowing in full swing, procurement picks upZaid crops are planted during March-May - the intervening period between Rabi and Kharif, which starts with monsoon in June.
05 May, 2020, 06.51 PM IST
Wheat sowing climbs 7 per cent, pulse acreage grows 11 per centPulse acreage has grown to 155.35 lakh hectares, from 139.93 lakh hectares. Oilseed sowing area has risen to 81.47 lakh hectares, from 75.0...
13 Jan, 2017, 06.52 PM IST
Farmers feel the heat of cash ban, but experts say rabi crop output not to get hitAccording to experts, the slower sowing in rabi crop could be attributed to demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes which left...
01 Dec, 2016, 07.28 PM IST
65% sowing completed in Rabi season in ChhattisgarhAround 65 per cent of sowing of crops has been completed in the ongoing Rabi crop season in Chhattisgarh.
30 Dec, 2015, 06.21 PM IST
Wheat sowing lagging behind at 2.76 lakh hectareWheat sowing is lagging behind as the crop has been planted in only 2.76 lakh hectare so far in the ongoing rabi season due to lack of soil...
06 Nov, 2015, 09.58 PM IST
Wheat sowing down by 3.7 per cent to nearly 242 lakh hectares so farProduction of foodgrains (comprising rice, wheat, pulses and coarse cereals) in 2013-14 crop year (July-June) stood at 264.77 million tonne...
12 Dec, 2014, 07.36 PM IST
- Late monsoon takes its toll on rabi sowing and kharif output
Late monsoon has delayed rabi sowings, kharif crop likely to be hit.
28 Oct, 2009, 06.25 AM IST