India braces for harsher summer, weaker monsoon as El Niño grips equatorial Pacific

What is El Niño and how does it affect India? Could it bring a drought-like monsoon and higher grocery bills?

IMD confirms El Niño conditions will weaken India's monsoon rains (June-September) similar to 2002/2009/2015, reducing rice/pulses/oilseed yields. Supply tightens, food and power prices rise, increasing operational costs for IT supply chains and team expenses across India.