The brief
- September rainfall is 5% below normal, narrowing the season’s overall deficit to 12%
- Monsoon recovery may support farm output and rural demand, benefiting Indian agriculture and consumer companies
- India’s kharif crops output may be lower, crops in winter season also at risk in rainfed areas
- Maharashtra drought: Why the 265-tehsil crisis could hit markets and the economy
- El Niño risks lower rabi output in rainfed areas
- Major impact on kharif crops seen from monsoon deficit, uneven rainfall
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