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India’s monsoon rebound narrows sowing gap, but El Niño risk still hangs over crops
General·Medium term·▲ +6%

A stronger El Niño could still turn India’s monsoon recovery into a supply and inflation problem.

The immediate crop picture is better, but not safe. Weather swings now matter for food inflation, import demand, and the government’s ability to manage supplies into the next season.

AI reasoning

The immediate crop picture is better, but not safe. Weather swings now matter for food inflation, import demand, and the government’s ability to manage supplies into the next season.

Curated summary

India’s monsoon revived in July, cutting the kharif sowing gap to 2.9 percent below last year by month-end after a weak June. The recovery helped oilseeds, pulses and cotton, but the broader weather picture remains fragile because El Niño is strengthening and the Met Department still expects below-normal rain in the rest of the season.

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India’s monsoon rebound narrows sowing gap, but El Niño risk still hangs over crops

July rains rescued much of the kharif season, yet forecasters still see enough weather risk to keep farm markets and import planning on edge.

Indian Express·1h ago
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