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India Records Lowest Monsoon Rainfall in Over a Decade

By Uniquetimesorg September 30, 2026 0

India recorded its lowest monsoon rainfall in more than a decade during the June-September season, with the El Niño weather pattern contributing to reduced precipitation, according to a senior India Meteorological Department official. The country received 12.6% below-average rainfall during the four-month monsoon season, the official told Reuters on Wednesday. The Continue Reading

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India Faces Driest Monsoon Since 2009 as Food Inflation Concerns Grow

By Uniquetimesorg September 18, 2026 0

India is on track for its weakest monsoon since 2009, with cumulative rainfall currently 15% below the long-term average, according to the India Meteorological Department. The growing rainfall deficit is raising concerns over crop yields, agricultural output and food prices. A possible tropical cyclone in the Bay of Bengal during the final week of September […]Continue Reading

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El Niño Threatens India’s Hydropower Output as Electricity Demand Remains High

By Uniquetimesorg September 2, 2026 0

India’s power sector is facing increased pressure as strengthening El Niño conditions and a weak monsoon reduce hydropower generation. Hydroelectric output fell nearly 12% year-on-year through August 29, according to power ministry data, while rainfall in August was more than 16% below the long-term average. Lower rainfall has reduced reservoir and river levels, while Continue Reading

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Food Inflation May Hit Discretionary Spending

By Uniquetimesorg September 1, 2026 0

India’s government warned that rising food inflation could put pressure on household spending on non-food discretionary items, as a larger share of disposable income may be spent on essentials. The government’s monthly economic report said the outlook for food inflation and agricultural output remains uncertain. An intensifying El Niño, expected to peak later in 2026, […]Continue Reading

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Record Renewable Energy Cuts Coal’s Share in India’s Power Mix

By Uniquetimesorg August 1, 2026 0

India’s renewable energy generation reached a record high in July, reducing coal’s share in the country’s power mix to its lowest level in a year, according to government data. Renewable sources contributed 20% of total electricity generation, producing 36.25 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh), up 30% compared to July last year. Coal’s share in Continue Reading

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FM Says Budget Can Handle Inflation Risks

By Uniquetimesorg July 27, 2026 0

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said there is no immediate need to revise the Union Budget, despite concerns over erratic monsoon conditions and rising global oil prices. She stated that the government has built sufficient financial buffers to absorb potential economic shocks. According to the minister, inflation is being influenced by both external factors and Continue Reading

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India’s June Inflation Likely Crosses RBI’s 4% Target

By Uniquetimesorg July 9, 2026 0

India’s retail inflation is expected to have risen above the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% medium-term target in June for the first time in 16 months, according to a Reuters poll of economists. Consumer price inflation is projected to increase to 4.3% from 3.93% in May, driven by higher food and fuel costs, a weak […]Continue Reading

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India’s Coal-Fired Power Generation Climbs to Highest Level Since November 2023

By Uniquetimesorg July 3, 2026 0

India’s coal-fired power generation rose sharply in June, reaching its highest level since November 2023 as an extended heatwave and below-average monsoon rainfall pushed electricity demand higher. According to government data, total electricity generation increased 10.4% year-on-year to 178.31 billion kilowatt-hours, while coal-based power output jumped nearly 14% Continue Reading

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India’s Sugar Exports Likely to Dry Up for Years Amid El Niño and Ethanol Demand Surge

By Uniquetimesorg June 22, 2026 0

India is expected to remain largely absent from global sugar export markets for at least the next three seasons as El Niño-driven weak monsoon rains and rising ethanol demand strain domestic sugar availability. Lower rainfall has already reduced cane planting and output forecasts, pushing production below domestic consumption levels in some estimates. At the same […]Continue Reading

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India’s ‘King of Mangoes’ Faces Catastrophic Season

By Uniquetimesorg May 26, 2026 0

Maharashtra’s prized Alphonso mango crop has been devastated this year, with losses estimated at 85–90% in the key growing hub of Devgad. Government officials attribute the damage to sharp temperature swings in December and January that disrupted flowering, followed by intense heat in April and May linked to El Niño weather patterns. Farmers like 26-year-old […]Continue Reading