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Don't blame El Niño alone
- This year's southwest monsoon ended with a 13% deficit over the long-period average
- A weaker monsoon raises risks for Indian agriculture and rural-demand-linked companies
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Agriculture● −4% net tone today
- Kashmir farmers in four districts report improved paddy output after years of crop losses
- Global food prices rose as cereal and sugar costs surged, the UN said
- Centre absorbs up to Rs 2,700 per urea bag as global costs reach Rs 3,000
Stories per day
1127 Sept
2128 Sept
2529 Sept
3930 Sept
211 Oct
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03 Oct
Weakest monsoon since 2015 prompts ICRA to cut FY27 farm growth forecast
- The 2026 southwest monsoon delivered 87% of the long-period average, the lowest rainfall since 2015
- Weaker farm growth may weigh on Indian agricultural input and rural-consumption companies
Below normal monsoon’s impact on rural demand a key concern for FMCG sector
- Analysts expect rural demand to be uneven as rainfall shortages vary by region
- Below-normal monsoon impact on rural demand is a key concern for the FMCG sector
- Uneven rural demand could weigh on sales for Indian FMCG companies
