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What is El Nio? How it may impact Indias monsoon in 2026

The Reserve Bank of India has flagged El Nio as a potential inflation risk, following forecasts of below-normal monsoon rainfall in 2026. El Nio, characterized by warming Pacific waters, disrupts global weather patterns. While generally linked to weaker monsoons in India, the Indian Ocean Dipole can offset these effects, making drought not a guaranteed outcome.

8 Apr 2026 7:13 pm