RBI Flags El Niño Risk: How Could It Impact Inflation & Your Grocery Bill? | Expert Decodes

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RBI has flagged El Niño, a deficient monsoon and elevated commodity and energy prices as key risks to India’s inflation outlook. But how serious could the impact be? Agriculture economist G. Chandra Shekhar says the negative effects of El Niño are already visible, with production of key kharif crops expected to be lower. His bigger concern is the possibility of intensifying El Niño conditions during the crucial rabi planting period. Could this push up food prices, hurt rural demand and eventually increase your grocery bill? Experts decode the risks flagged by RBI and what they could mean for India’s economy. #ElNino #FoodInflation #IndiaEconomy #RBI #Monsoon #Agriculture #FoodPrices #CrudeOil #Gold #Silver For more videos subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NDTVProfitIndia Visit NDTV Profit for more news: https://www.ndtvprofit.com/ Don't enter the stock market unaware. Read all Research Reports here: https://www.ndtvprofit.com/research-reports Follow NDTV Profit h

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