Skymet predicts India's 2026 monsoon at 94% amid El Nino

Weaker monsoon threatens rural incomes

A weaker monsoon can hit rural incomes hard, leading to crop losses and even higher prices at the market.
a significant portion of India's farmland still rely on these rains, so any drop can ripple through food supplies and daily life.
Plus, other rainy seasons, like the northeast monsoon in Tamil Nadu or winter rains up north, also play a key role in keeping plates full across India.