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RBI MPC member Nagesh Kumar flags import dependence, Gulf remittances, El Nino risks in minutes

India faces significant economic risks from the West Asia conflict, including potential disruptions to oil and fertilizer imports via the Strait of Hormuz and reduced remittances from the Gulf. El Niño-induced monsoon failures also pose a threat to agriculture. Despite these vulnerabilities, the nation's strong foreign exchange reserves and fiscal…

The Economic Times · Jun 19

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.

The Economic Times · Jun 19

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 are advised to prepare for potential low rainfall.

The Economic Times · Jun 19

FED:'Supercharged': El Nino brings drier, hotter conditions

Scientists say an El Nino phase will bring drier weather, with some advocacy groups worried bushfire conditions could be primed for a tough summer.

AAP · Jun 16

El Nino to hit 9-10 states severely; Chouhan calls for district-level contingency plans for Kharif

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed coordinated meetings with district officials and agricultural agencies in 9-10 states likely to face severe El Nino impacts during the Kharif season. The focus is on advance contingency planning for rain-deficient districts, increasing cotton and pulse acreage, and ensuring farmers receive scientific, solution-oriented…

The Economic Times · Jun 16

Australia declares El Nino set to be strongest in decades

Australia's weather bureau has warned of an El Nino forming in the tropical Pacific. This weather pattern could become one of the strongest in seventy years by the second half of 2026. It is expected to bring excessive rains to the Americas and hot, dry conditions to Asia. This raises…

The Economic Times · Jun 16

FED:Drier, hotter conditions forecast as El Nino confirmed

Australia faces potentially drier conditions under an El Nino phase, though climate change is making it harder to draw on past patterns to predict the future.

AAP · Jun 16

'Supercharged': El Nino brings drier, hotter conditions

Scientists say an El Nino phase will bring drier weather, with some advocacy groups worried bushfire conditions could be primed for a tough summer.

AAP · Jun 16

Expert warns of Super El Nino risk

Thailand should prepare for the possibility of a Super El Nino event next year, which could bring extreme heat, drought and other disruptions, a leading climate expert has warned.

Bangkok Post · Jun 15

El Nino may hit India's monsoon, rice and maize output: FAO

India faces a potential threat as El Nino begins. The Food and Agriculture Organization warns of a weakened summer monsoon. This could stress vital crops like rice and maize during the kharif season. Farmers' livelihoods and food security are at risk. Early action is crucial to mitigate these challenges. The…

The Economic Times · Jun 15