Tag: El Niño

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El Niño Poses Risks to Indian Agriculture, but Irrigation and Technological Advancements May Cushion Impact: RBI

El Niño Poses Risks to Indian Agriculture, but Irrigation and Technological Advancements May Cushion Impact: RBI

The likelihood of El Niño conditions poses downside risks to agricultural output,...

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IMD Cuts Monsoon Forecast to 90% of Normal, Raising Concerns Over Crops and Inflation

IMD Cuts Monsoon Forecast to 90% of Normal, Raising Concerns Over Crops and Inflation

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has revised its 2026 southwest monsoon forecast...

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Govt Ready to Tackle El Nino Threat During Kharif Season: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Govt Ready to Tackle El Nino Threat During Kharif Season: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the government is fully prepared...

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Monsoon Likely to Hit Kerala on May 26, Below-Normal Rainfall Expected Due to El Niño

Monsoon Likely to Hit Kerala on May 26, Below-Normal Rainfall Expected Due to El Niño

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast an early onset of the southwest...

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India Likely to See Above-Normal Rainfall in May 2026; Heatwave Days to Rise in Several Regions: IMD

India Likely to See Above-Normal Rainfall in May 2026; Heatwave Days to Rise in Several Regions: IMD

IMD’s May 2026 outlook forecasts a mixed weather pattern, with above-normal rainfall...

International
El Niño Likely Until May, Super El Niño Signs By August, Likely To Impact Indian Monsoon

El Niño Likely Until May, Super El Niño Signs By August, Likely To Impact Indian Monsoon

Meteorological models suggest that El Niño may develop in the Pacific Ocean by May...

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India’s August Monsoon Pause May Keep Food Inflation in Check but Risks Lurk if Rains Fail to Rebound

India’s August Monsoon Pause May Keep Food Inflation in Check but Risks Lurk if Rains Fail to Rebound

Private forecaster Skymet said the monsoon pause was “not unusual” and expected...

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Monsoon 2025: India Likely to Receive 106% of Normal Rainfall

Monsoon 2025: India Likely to Receive 106% of Normal Rainfall

This upward revision from the IMD's April forecast of 105% LPA strengthens expectations...

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Southwest Monsoon Arrives in Kerala, Earliest Onset Since 2009: IMD

Southwest Monsoon Arrives in Kerala, Earliest Onset Since 2009: IMD

The monsoon reached Kerala on Saturday, making it the earliest onset over the Indian...

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India Set to Receive Above-Normal Monsoon Rains in 2025, Boosting Hopes for Agriculture and Economy

India Set to Receive Above-Normal Monsoon Rains in 2025, Boosting Hopes for Agriculture and Economy

According to IMD, the southwest monsoon seasonal (June to September) rainfall over...

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Skymet  Forecasts ‘Normal’ Monsoon for 2025 at 103% of LPA

Skymet Forecasts ‘Normal’ Monsoon for 2025 at 103% of LPA

Skymet also noted the monsoon may have a quiet start on account of a quick transition...

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Sugar production estimated at 317 lakh tonnes in 2023-24, prices to remain high

Sugar production estimated at 317 lakh tonnes in 2023-24, prices to remain high

In several major sugarcane producing states of the country, low monsoon rainfall...

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Monsoon starts retreating from India, 8 days behind normal date

Monsoon starts retreating from India, 8 days behind normal date

Monsoon rainfall, which plays a crucial role in the Kharif crop production, started...

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Monsoon expected to revive in Sept: IMD

Monsoon expected to revive in Sept: IMD

After deficient rainfall activity resulted in India experiencing the driest August...

Opinion
Strengthening El Nino impacts inflation, raises political risk

Strengthening El Nino impacts inflation, raises political risk

Inflation and politics are directly proportional. Political risk is low if inflation...