Monsoon recovery follows a weak June, but uneven distribution persists. Many key agricultural districts still face deficient rainfall, impacting crops. Economists warn of slowed agricultural growth and increased food inflation risks. Nearly one hundred rain-fed districts are predominantly affected »»»

NEW DELHI: Southwest (summer) monsoon covered the entire country by advancing into remaining parts of Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab on Thursday, one day after the normal date (July 8) of covering entire India, said IMD.It took 36 days for the monsoon to cover the entire country after making a three»»»

New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): India's FMCG sector will likely face fresh headwinds in the coming quarters as the emerging El Nino weather pattern raises the risk of a weaker-than-normal monsoon, potentially dampening rural demand, as per a report by Phillip Capital.The report noted, with June ra»»»

The push by the farm ministry is part of a broader effort to prepare for the 2026 monsoon planting season after rainfall since June 1 has run 42% below normal, prompting New Delhi to step up coordination with states to safeguard farm output and rural incomes (June 24): India is urging farmers in ra»»»

India is urging farmers in rain-fed areas with limited irrigation to shift to less water-intensive crops such as pulses, oilseeds and millets as authorities prepare for a potentially weak monsoon that could weigh on agricultural output. The push by the farm ministry is part of a broader effort to p»»»

New Delhi: Rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Satabdi Roy has blamed corruption, the growing influence of TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, and what she described as former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s unwillingness to listen to party leaders for the existential crisi»»»