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El Nino
El Nino
El Nino is a recurring climate pattern marked by warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. The phenomenon influences weather conditions worldwide and can affect rainfall, temperatures, and agricultural output. In India, El Nino is closely watched for its impact on the monsoon, crop production, inflation, and economic activity. Get the latest news, updates, analysis, and expert insights on El Nino at Business Standard.
El Niño threatens India's clean energy transition, may fuel coal reliance
India forecasts coal's share in nation's generation mix will fall to 64% by 2027 and 50% over next decade, but it remains at more than 70% even after drop in thermal power production last year
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Fertilisers, FMCG: Markets not overly worried about weak monsoon just yet
According to a recent India Meteorological Department (IMD) release, India recorded 45.6 mm of rainfall by June 20 against the seasonal normal of 84.4 mm, resulting in a 46 per cent shortfall.
Updated On : 25 Jun 2026 | 1:26 PM IST "El Nino")
El Niño-driven heat, dryness may trigger severe haze in Southeast Asia
The developing El Niño, and the likelihood it will reach strong intensity later this year, is expected to raise temperatures and suppress rainfall in Southeast Asia
Updated On : 24 Jun 2026 | 10:40 AM IST "El Nino")
A difficult year: El Niño concerns trigger earnings risk for India Inc
India's southwest monsoon from June 1 to June 23 has been almost 43% below normal, among its worst performances in the last several years
Updated On : 23 Jun 2026 | 11:39 PM ISTLatest Updates on El Nino
Unemployment among rural women at one-year high in June: Experts
Weak monsoon and delayed kharif sowing may have pushed rural women's unemployment to a one-year high in June despite higher labour force participation
 "Unemployment among rural women at one-year high in June: Experts")
India says coal power plants have adequate stocks despite rising demand
India's peak power demand surged last week to nearly 270.1 gigawatts (GW), driven by higher cooling demand as an El Nino pattern contributed to weaker rainfall
 "India says coal power plants have adequate stocks despite rising demand")
El Nino-driven monsoon swings threaten crops, power grid in India
This year's monsoon opened with India's fifth-driest June on record and rainfall almost 40% below normal levels, followed by a sudden deluge early this month
 "El Nino-driven monsoon swings threaten crops, power grid in India")
Rain check for RBI: Food inflation, El Niño risks make rate cuts unlikely
Keeping in mind the factors on crop prospects, it stands to reason that rate cuts are out, and an unchanged position can be expected.
 "Rain check for RBI: Food inflation, El Niño risks make rate cuts unlikely")
Monsoon picks up, but market bulls aren't out of the woods yet; here's why
The recent acceleration in rainfall has provided a sentiment lift, but from a fundamental standpoint, it has only partially mitigated D-Street's underlying anxieties.
 "Monsoon picks up, but market bulls aren't out of the woods yet; here's why")
Weak monsoon raises rural credit risks; cash flow stress likely: ICRA
AM Karthik of ICRA Ltd said that NBFCs slow down disbursements, tighten their credit norms and prioritise collections and loan quality over loan growth when macroeconomic headwinds intensify.
 "Weak monsoon raises rural credit risks; cash flow stress likely: ICRA")
El Niño years: Tractor sales lag; 2-wheelers & FMCG hold up, finds study
Tractor sales, the JM Financial study said, were most sensitive to El Nino conditions, recording weaker sales growth during the La Niña period, which is associated with excess rainfall.
 "El Niño years: Tractor sales lag; 2-wheelers & FMCG hold up, finds study")
El Niño, weak monsoon cloud tractor, two-wheeler sales; analysts weigh risk
Analysts said the impact of a weak monsoon would depend more on the distribution of rainfall across key agricultural regions rather than the overall national rainfall figure.
El Niño impact keeps India's hydropower generation weak through July
Weak monsoon rains linked to El Niño have lowered reservoir levels, curbing hydropower generation and increasing India's reliance on coal to meet rising electricity demand
 "El Niño impact keeps India's hydropower generation weak through July")
From crops to consumers: How a weak monsoon affects India's economy
A poor monsoon can trigger a chain reaction across the economy, from lower farm output and higher food prices to weaker demand and changes in RBI policy
 "From crops to consumers: How a weak monsoon affects India's economy")
For India's urban rejuvenation, the case for practical, scalable fixes
Skipping the ideal and pushing doable urban reforms immediately is key to reviving India's sputtering city growth engines
 "For India's urban rejuvenation, the case for practical, scalable fixes")
Why Europe's heatwave has already killed 1,300 people | El Niño | France | Germany | WHO
Europe is witnessing one of the worst heatwaves in its recorded history. The ongoing heatwave has caused more than 1,300 excess deaths since June 21, according to the World Health Organization
 "Why Europe's heatwave has already killed 1,300 people | El Niño | France | Germany | WHO")
El Niño threat: Why a weak monsoon has India Inc worried | Business News
India's rainfall deficit has widened, and companies are getting nervous. A weak monsoon doesn't just affect farmers—it can hit rural incomes, consumer spending, tractor sales
 "El Niño threat: Why a weak monsoon has India Inc worried | Business News")
Best of BS Opinion: Weather risks, state finances and Trump's economics
Today's opinions examine monsoon uncertainty, RBI's NBFC framework, worsening state finances, Donald Trump's economic approach and the future of modern feminism
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El Niño impact: Govt classifies 111 districts as 'most vulnerable'
A majority of the 111 'most vulnerable' districts are in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh; the former accounts for 22 of them
 "El Niño impact: Govt classifies 111 districts as 'most vulnerable'")
El Niño & markets: The signal and the noise for investors amid uncertainty
The strongest El Niño signal appears in the rural economy; market outcomes are often shaped by more powerful forces
 "El Niño & markets: The signal and the noise for investors amid uncertainty")