Tag: Monsoon
69 Million Face Acute Hunger in Asia as Humanitarian Cuts Bite
The scale is unmistakable. Sixty-nine million people are acutely food insecure across...
Farmers are Bearing the Brunt of Consumer-Centric Policies, with Prices of Most Crops Below MSP
Farmers are forced to sell their crops below the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for...
Complex Fertiliser Growth Seen Slowing to 2–4% Amid Import Woes, Geopolitical Tensions: Crisil
Crisil said overall volume growth will hinge on the easing of supply constraints...
India’s Food Prices in Deep Deflation, but Signs Point to Inflation Rebound
India’s food inflation cycle is in a trough, but structural vulnerabilities — from...
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...
How a Six-Year Low Inflation Rate Is Hurting Indian Farmers
The strategy of reducing food inflation through cheap imports is turning out to...
Sugar Companies Set for 6–8% Revenue Growth in FY2026, But Ethanol Price Stagnation May Limit Margins: ICRA
Gross sugar production is estimated to increase 15% in SY2026 compared to the current...
From Tomatoes to Tur: India’s Food Deflation Drives CPI to Six-Year Low
The Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) registered a year-on-year decline of -1.06%...
WPI Dips, But Will the Rain Catch Up? Monsoon Holds Inflation Clues
The WPI Food Index, a critical measure encompassing 'Food Articles' from primary...
India's Retail Inflation Hits Over Six-Year Low at 2.8%, Food Prices Drive Dramatic Fall
Food prices, which account for nearly half the Consumer Price Index (CPI) basket,...
From Rain to Rate Cuts: Mapping the Monsoon’s Ripple Effect on the Economy
The positive agricultural outlook is already evident. Wheat procurement has surged...
With Strong Harvests and Monsoon Forecast, India Poised for Continued Low Inflation
The food inflation rate witnessed a substantial reduction, falling from 2.7 percent...
Southwest Monsoon Arrives in Kerala, Earliest Onset Since 2009: IMD
The monsoon reached Kerala on Saturday, making it the earliest onset over the Indian...
Strong Monsoon Could Drive Farm-Led Economic Boost in FY26, Says Ind-Ra
Ind-Ra's projected 4% agricultural GVA growth for FY26 is a plausible outcome given...
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...
India’s Cotton Area Set to Decline in 2025-26 Amid Crop Shift: USDA Report
Despite the decline in planted area, India’s cotton production is projected at 25...
