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Don't blame El Niño alone
This year's southwest monsoon has ended with a 13% deficit over the long-period average, and India is still bracing for the full impact of a 'super', or 'Godzilla', El Niño
Palm oil under near-term pressure as rising stocks outweigh El Niño fears
Malaysia, the world’s second-biggest producer, has been receiving below-normal rainfall due to El Niño, but palm oil output rose month-on-month in September
East, Central India to see most late-monsoon rains; El Nino to persist into 2027: Report
East and Central India are predicted to receive most rainfall as the monsoon pulls away from Northwest India. The overall all-India rainfall shortfall has stabilized at -15% this week. Kharif sowing has progressed, reaching over 1,103.9 lakh hectares as of Se…
Monsoon update: East, Central India to see most rains in final weeks, El Niño to persist into 2027
A well-marked low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal is tracking towards East Coast and is expected to intensify before landfall, report says
India heads for driest monsoon in 17 years as El Nino curbs rainfall
India could face its driest monsoon since 2009, raising fears over crops and food prices. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has barred both Trinamool factions from using the party's name in by-elections. More with DW. India looks to be heading towards its we…
Moody’s rises India’s GDP forecast to 7%
Cites resilient domestic demand and strong investment, but warned that the West Asia crisis and El Niño could fuel inflation and widen the current account deficit
Europe Sugar Output Set for 10-Year Low Amid Tight World Supply
Europe’s sugar output is set to fall to the lowest in more than a decade as hot weather damages an already smaller beet crop, tightening global supplies under pressure from a powerful El Niño.
El Niño Set to Upend the World Economy
"El Niño is just going to make inflation more sticky." The post El Niño Set to Upend the World Economy appeared first on Futurism.
What a Powerful El Niño Means for the World
Governments are bracing for the fallout of the intense weather phenomenon.
Asia's hydro power slump puts pressure on coal as El Niño weakens rainfall, says S&P
Hydropower generation across seven Asian markets fell sharply in June, with India and Vietnam accounting for more than 80% of the decline, according to S&P Global Energy.
El Niño is expected 'to break records', warns expert
The current El Niño weather phenomenon is expected to break records for its overall strength, a top expert said, raising concerns about droughts, floods and other extremes linked to the event.
India southwest monsoon : El Niño likely to intensify
India’s kharif acreage down 23%, as deficient monsoon begins to impact sowing
India's kharif sowing acreage drops 23% due to a 42% deficient monsoon, impacting crop production amid Super El Nino forecasts.
El Nino 2026 Alert : Are these 315 districts in India at risk of low rainfall this monsoon season ?
India bonds walk tightrope on steady oil, shaky US-Iran truce
Indian government bonds traded cautiously early Monday, as concerns over U.S.-Iran tensions tempered relief from falling oil prices. While oil's dip below $80 a barrel eases import costs, traders remain wary of El Nino's impact on inflation and global yield r…
RBI MPC minutes: Policy misstep fears drove rate pause amid West Asia uncertainty
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee has opted for a cautious "wait and watch" stance, holding the repo rate steady due to significant geopolitical and weather-related uncertainties. Concerns over rising crude oil prices and potential El Nino…
RBI MPC minutes: Policy misstep fears drove rate pause amid West Asia uncertainty
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee has opted for a cautious "wait and watch" stance, holding the repo rate steady due to significant geopolitical and weather-related uncertainties. Concerns over rising crude oil prices and potential El Nino…
Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shock
Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shock
A potential super El Niño is expected to disrupt global weather patterns and threaten agricultural output in the coming months, but large existing food inventories and strong harvests in key producing regions may soften the impact.
Not just El Nino: What else is holding back India's monsoon?
India's monsoon has slowed significantly. A weak surge from the Arabian Sea and missing weather systems are causing a rainfall deficit. This pause impacts the kharif sowing season. Meteorologists are monitoring conditions for renewed monsoon activity. Farmers…
Inflation worries shift from fuel to food as El Niño , weak monsoon emerge as key risks : BNP Paribas
War, oil and El Nino: Triple threat may cut India Inc's profit margins by 150 bps
India Inc faces challenges ahead. Geopolitical tensions in West Asia and El Nino conditions may hurt company profits. Operating profit margins could shrink. Rural demand might be disrupted. Revenue growth is projected to slow down. Companies may face higher c…
West Asia conflict, El Niño threat to hit India Inc. earnings in Q1, says ICRA
ICRA warned that the combination of higher crude oil prices and rupee depreciation could fuel inflationary pressures and constrain consumption-led sectors.India Inc. is likely to face slower revenue growth and weaker profitability in the first quarter of FY27…
Pranjul Bhandari: Temperature trends tell us more about future food inflation than rainfall levels do
Temperature has become a better predictor than rainfall of India’s farm sector-driven economic outcomes. And our heat problem worsens in El Niño years. As we enter a season of overlapping shocks, estimates for 2026-27 show the damage we can expect.
India monsoon starts almost 40% short as El Niño upends weather
India's monsoon has begun with a significant 40% deficit in rainfall, threatening crucial crops like rice and soybeans. The El Niño phenomenon is expected to prolong this dry spell through July and August, impacting agriculture and industrial activities. Auth…
India Monsoon Starts Almost 40% Short as El Niño Upends Weather
India’s monsoon has had an unusually weak start and the lackluster rainfall is likely to persist, threatening crops and industrial activity as the El Niño weather phenomenon takes hold.
Mint Quick Edit | Prepare for the worst: the severity of this year’s El Niño could beat its 1982-83 record
This phenomenon has deprived India of adequate monsoon rainfall in the past, but US forecasts suggest this year’s weather distortions may be all the more pronounced. Contingency plans must be chalked out accordingly.
KSEB’s power plan hits an El Niño block
KSEB to impose limited evening power curbs in Kerala till June 30 as El Niño-driven national shortage and 900MW deficit hit supply, affecting 6pm-12am.
Ranchi only dist to record surplus rain since monsoon’s arrival
Ranchi is Jharkhand’s only district with surplus rainfall since monsoon onset; jet stream disruption and El Niño drive deficits across other districts, say Met officials.
Southwest monsoon likely to reach Kerala in next 2-3 days: IMD
The southwest monsoon is set to reach Kerala within the next two to three days. The India Meteorological Department forecasts a below-normal rainfall season for India this year. El Nino conditions are contributing to this prediction. The monsoon's arrival was…