Farming worries after India records driest June in over a decade

Monsoon rains arrive in Kerala three days late, crucial for India's agricultural economy

Monsoon rains arrived in Kerala three days late (June 4 instead of June 1), according to India's Meteorological Department. The monsoon is c

Weak Monsoon and Foreign Selling Pressure Indian Markets as Nifty Posts Monthly Loss

Indian equities entered June on a weak note after a selloff on the last Friday of May, driven by foreign selling ($2.2 billion pulled out du

India's NCDEX launches monsoon betting contracts for traders

India's NCDEX has launched a new financial instrument allowing traders to place bets on monthly monsoon rainfall patterns. The monsoon is cr

Mumbai Suspends Water Supply to Construction Sites Amid Worst June Rain Deficit in Two Decades

Mumbai has suspended water supply to construction sites and reduced supply to businesses, factories, and sports clubs by 20% due to a stalle

Fuel shortages and El Niño related droughts likely to reduce crop output in East Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean

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