El Nino
CEA advises against continuous use of air conditioners amid El Niño-driven heat
The power authority warned of fire risks from prolonged use of cooling appliances, asking discoms to prepare for higher summer loads.
2 min read9 Jul 2026Asia'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.
2 min read7 Jul 2026Beyond the rain hit, El Nino set to sap India's wind power output
The El Nino weather pattern may do more than disrupt India's monsoon this year. It could also weaken wind speeds during the peak generation season, hurting India’s wind power output at a time of record electricity demand.
4 min read7 Jul 2026El Nino remains an important variable to watch; earnings recovery likely in H2FY27: Dharmesh Kakkad of ICICI Pru AMC
Dharmesh Kakkad of ICICI Prudential AMC shares crucial insights on the impact of El Nino on India’s monsoon and discusses macroeconomic factors influencing market volatility.
6 min read6 Jul 2026FMCG majors stay upbeat despite flagging inflation, El Niño risks
Despite this, Dabur expects double-digit revenue growth while Godrej anticipates high-teens growth and strong volume gains amidst elevated input costs and a volatile market.
2 min read3 Jul 2026The ‘Hi, hello’ monsoon: In rural India, an anxious, high-stakes wait for the skies to swell
A teasing sky is chocking central India’s fields and threatening harvests worth millions. Some Basmati growers and tribal farmers now face a brutal choice: wait for the rain, or pack for the factory floor.
11 min read1 Jul 2026Economy holds firm, but risks remain from monsoon and geopolitics, says govt's economic review
The West Asia conflict and deficient monsoon rainfall so far underscore the need to reorient India's agricultural pricing policies to incentivise the cultivation of climate-resilient crops
2 min read30 Jun 2026El Niño dry-up: India's agricultural supply chain has a vital input that’s looking very weak this year
Since rain is a crucial input for Indian farming, the possibility of sparse monsoon rainfall has everyone on edge. The impact will be felt beyond farms and likely push up inflation. A warming world will put the country’s farm resilience to test.
3 min read28 Jun 2026India needs proactive planning to soften the blow of inflation to vulnerable households
While an uptick in prices preceded the Gulf war, today’s inflation gauges point to potentially worse price pressures as India’s rain shortfall turns farm prospects grim. High food stock buffer can help. It’s also time to step up income support for the vulnerable.
3 min read25 Jun 2026Pranjul 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.
4 min read18 Jun 2026Wait for it…
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