Weak Monsoon Start Raises Kharif Crop Concerns
India’s 2026 southwest monsoon has begun on a weak footing, raising concerns over the outlook for the upcoming kharif cropping season and its potential impact on agricultural production, rural incomes, and food inflation. According to a report by 360 ONE Capital Research, cumulative rainfall as of June 17 stood at 46.2 mm against the normal…
El Niño Threat Raises Concerns for Dairy and Food Prices
Growing concerns over the possible development of an El Niño weather event are prompting fresh discussions about its potential impact on India’s monsoon, agricultural production, food inflation, and dairy supply chains. El Niño is a climate phenomenon characterized by warmer-than-normal sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which can alter global weather…