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Friday, October 30, 2026

India

country in South Asia

In brief

Drought, erratic monsoon rains and El Niño risks are weighing on India’s agricultural outlook: the government lowered its 2026–27 foodgrain target, while forecasts point to reduced vegetable-oil production and a sharp drop in sugar output. The sugar shortfall could exceed domestic demand, and weaker Indian and Southeast Asian supplies may raise import costs and tighten global markets.

Kospi fell 1.98% to 6,803.9 on Oct. 7 as Asian stocks dropped and oil rebounded on tanker-attack reports after Wall Street records.

All 23 Indian crew of the Liberian-flagged Aframax Rio were rescued uninjured after an unmanned-vessel attack set the tanker ablaze off Sochi; crude oil burned on the Black Sea.

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LatestIndia Retail Inflation Rises to 5.54% in SeptemberIndia's retail inflation rose to 5.54% in September, above the 5.40% forecast, as food inflation hit 7.74% and onion inflation more than doubled to 108.09%.Oct 15, 2026

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