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Monsoon revival lifts kharif hopes, but experts say El Niño threat is far from over
The southwest monsoon has staged a strong comeback in July after one of its weakest starts in recent years, sharply reducing India’s rainfall deficit and…
The ‘little boy’ in the Pacific, India’s monsoon and the big test ahead
One of India’s biggest uncertainties this year may not lie in global shipping lanes or geopolitical conflicts; it may arrive with a delayed monsoon. The…
Why a strong El Niño leaves tropical commodities acutely exposed
LONDON/NEW YORK: Global forecasters say a strong El Nino weather pattern is increasingly likely to develop in the second half of the year, boosting temperatures,…
El Niño clouds loom over kharif crops, farm pay
New Delhi: A disruptive weather event, developing thousands of miles away in the central Pacific Ocean, could significantly weigh on India’s agricultural output, stoke inflation,…
A ₹3 lakh crore rain check? India’s monsoon now comes with a Hormuz fine print
India’s agribusiness has always had two unpredictable masters: the sky above, and the seas below. But this year, while farmers keep one eye on the…