Tag: el nino
Weakest monsoon since 2015 prompts ICRA to cut FY27 farm growth forecast
New Delhi: Southwest monsoon rainfall fell to 87 per cent of the long-period average in 2026, the lowest since 2015, prompting rating agency ICRA to…
El Nino fears: Govt cuts foodgrain target by 2.63 MT
The Union Government on Tuesday announced a lower foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year (July–June), citing concerns related to…
Nilgiris tea production hit by severe drought, El Nino conditions; green leaf supply drops sharply
Nilgiris: For the first time in the history of the Nilgiris, severe heatwave and drought conditions attributed to El Nino have led to a sharp…
El Nino to persist through February 2027: What it means for India
New Delhi: The prevailing El Nino conditions over the equatorial Pacific are most likely to intensify into a very strong event in the coming months…
Indian rice export rates rise to one-year high as lower rainfall fuels supply woes
Indian rice export prices this week extended their gains to the highest level in a year, as below-normal rainfall raised concerns over production amid tightening…
Sugar production hit by Red Rot disease, El Nino; govt taking measures: Pralhad Joshi
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday said the Centre was taking several measures, including temporary imports of raw sugar, to address concerns over sugar availability…
Explained: Why a super El Niño leaves tropical commodities acutely exposed
LONDON/NEW YORK, – Global forecasters say an El Nino weather pattern is strengthening and could develop into a ‘very strong’ event that boosts temperatures, disrupts…
A yo-yo monsoon is threatening India’s crops and the power grid
An intensifying El Niño and global warming are driving a shift in India’s monsoon rainfall, creating more erratic weather patterns that threaten to dent agricultural…
Dr Reddy’s Foundation soil testing lab set to hit 1-lakh sample mark ahead of 2026 rabi season
Srikakulam: Dr Reddy’s Foundation — a family-owned trust and one of the key beneficiaries of the CSR funds of pharma major Dr Reddy’s Laboratories —…
RBI rate hike: Interest burden for Indians may go up later this year amid inflation risks
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to keep policy rates unchanged in the near term, but BofA Securities expects a cumulative…