The recent drop in crude oil prices is providing some relief from inflation worries. Yet, the unpredictable monsoon season poses a serious risk to the purchasing power in rural India. In light of this, businesses are reshaping their portfolios, recognizing that erratic rainfall can hinder agricultural profits and consumer spending. Optimism exists for a bounce-back if conditions change, but looming weather uncertainties threaten to disrupt corporate advancement.

MUMBAI: Oil prices have tumbled enough for some analysts to lower India’s headline inflation forecast for the fiscal year, but uncertainty over the trajectory of monsoons is…

The recent drop in crude oil prices is providing some relief from inflation worries. Yet, the unpredictable monsoon season poses a serious risk to the purchasing power in rural…

India's stock market faces a new challenge as a severe "Super El Niño" threatens the monsoon, impacting 56% of GDP tied to consumption. This follows a decade-low monsoon start,…

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India’s industrial output is expected to depend more on monsoon progress in coming months as uneven rainfall could disrupt mining even as stronger power and fertiliser sectors…

India's economy remains resilient despite global uncertainties, with easing oil prices and improving supply chains offering some relief. However, monsoon vagaries and West Asian…

India's economic outlook has improved as falling crude oil prices ease inflation, strengthen the balance of payments and prompt economists to raise GDP growth forecasts. But the…