Tag: El Nino impact on agriculture
Food inflation composition shifts as protein-rich items, processed foods drive price pressures: Finance Ministry Report
New Delhi: India’s food inflation is undergoing a shift in its composition, with protein-rich items, processed foods and edible oils emerging as major contributors to…
India’s economic growth to slow to 6.8% in FY27 amid West Asia crisis, El Nino impact: Ind-Ra
India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) on Tuesday projected India’s economic growth to moderate to 6.8% in the current financial year, down from 7.6% in FY26,…
Barclays sees RBI holding rates in Aug policy as FCNR(B) inflows ease rupee concerns
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged at its August monetary policy review despite elevated inflation,…
Protein inflation surges as costlier fodder pushes up milk, chicken prices
New Delhi: Inflation in protein-rich foods accelerated to 5.3% in June, more than doubling from January, as heatwaves and higher animal feed costs pushed up…
Fall in global crude prices brightens fiscal outlook, El Nino risks linger
New Delhi: A sharp decline in global crude oil prices following the easing of tensions in West Asia has improved India’s fiscal outlook, with economists…
Seed stocks adequate, but last-mile delivery remains critical: FSII
India’s private seed companies are holding 20-30 per cent surplus stock for the kharif season, but ensuring timely distribution to rain-deficient regions remains the biggest…
El Nino fear pushes farmers in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram towards water-saving paddy methods
Srikakulam: Majji Satyam has been watching the sky since May. The 52-year-old farmer from JR Puram village in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district has five acres,…
Govt readies farm safety net with banks, insurers as El Nino looms
New Delhi: The government is working with banks and insurers to expand financial protection for rural households as it prepares for El Nino, the weather…
States told to prepare contingency plans for districts likely to face low rainfall during kharif season
New Delhi: Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed states to prepare contingency plans for districts likely to face low or uneven rainfall during the…
Finmin to engage with states over looming El Nino fallout
New Delhi: The finance ministry will soon hold discussions with states and key central ministries to assess the economic and fiscal impact of El Nino,…