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My understanding and hunch says they'll increase the prices (cumulatively) to 12 rs

2026 is turning out to be a case of when it rains, it pours. Every few years, the Pacific Ocean warms up abnormally, and that phenomenon is called El Niño. When it happens, India's monsoon weakens. This year, it looks like a super El Niño is developing, and the IMD is already forecasting rainfall 6% below normal for 2026. It may not sound like much, but remember, 70% of India's annual rainfall comes from the monsoon, and 60% of farmers depend entirely on it. If history is any guide, we may have a terrible year ahead. In 60% of El Niño years since 1951, India has seen below-average rain. In 2009, rainfall fell to just 78% of normal, the worst in 37 years. A weak monsoon means weaker harvests, and weaker harvests mean higher food prices and higher inflation. Food is one of the biggest expenses in a household budget. This is now layering on top of the unholy mess created by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's war with Iran has effectively shut a channel that carries 20% of the world's oil and 20% of its LNG. India imports 80 to 90% of its oil and 40 to 50% of its gas, and we are already seeing steady price hikes and WFH advisories going out around the world. The Indian crude basket averaged $114 in April and is at $106 in May — still far above comfortable levels, and this crisis may drag on for longer. When food and energy prices rise together, the RBI cannot stay quiet. Beyond a point, it will have to start hiking rates, and that is when a bad situation starts to feel like a crisis. It's still May😬

@sidhant Bro, screw Rubio in tomorrow's PC

After 9 am meeting, Quad foreign ministers to have a joint press engagement in Delhi: EAM Dr Jaishankar Secretary Rubio Japan FM Toshimitsu Motegi Australia FM Wong

@Jhunjhunuwala_ Smartly the photos of congress pm has been placed just above the highest inflation of their respective periods, while on the other hand bjp pm photos has been placed above the lowest inflation of their period.

What were you saying about inflation? Come again.

If past is any indicator, not much hope from Finance Minister.

@kaankit Good to see this. Good job @DrSJaishankar

आगरा के बाद जयपुर में भी मार्को रूबियो का warm welcome हुआ!!

@MediaHarshVT 😂

2013 की मेरी यह पोस्ट आज वायरल हो रही है। कई लोग पूछ रहे हैं कि, आज आपकी क्या राय है? वहीं राय है जो 2013 में थी। अगर पेट्रोलियम मंत्री यह सलाह देने लगें कि, पेट्रोल पंप बंद करके पेट्रोल-डीजल और घाटा बचाएंगे तो आज भी यही कहूँगा कि, सरकार हट जाओ, हम देश बचा लेंगे। फिलहाल इतने बड़े आपूर्ति संकट के बावजूद @narendramodi की सरकार ने कमाल का प्रबंधन किया है। लगभग आपूर्ति सुनिश्चित हो रही है। हाँ, तेल-गैस महंगा हो रहा है। उसे भी प्रबंधित किया जा सके तो बेहतर।

@sidhant Terrific job, sidhant!

Rubio's remarks on racism question at Delhi presser, becomes part of conversation in Chinese social media, & american media. Conversation also taken up on social media by MAGA base.

@sidhant Didn't even mentioned the pakistani pm name 😭

Breaking: President Donald Trump asks Pakistan and other Muslim nations to immediately join the Abraham Accords as a "mandatory" part of any Iran deal

@nautfcb You new?

witness WHATT???????

Additionally, had requested US embassy for interview as with the visiting Secy of State. Got no response.

Since US Secy of State Rubio @SecRubio @marcorubio sought clarification this morning from me: When I referred to "endorsements", it was very clear who exactly I referred too. Not an activist or a nuisance in a presser. I just asked a question.

@sidhant @SecRubio @marcorubio Sidhant, I must say you did a great job by asking that question. That was genuine, based on real incidents. It's a matter of pride that we have great journalists like you in India. I was wondering why no one other than you asked tough question, not even on Trump's comments.

@NDTVProfitIndia WHAT ARE THEY SMOKING? In the last 3 years they milked out lakhs of crore profit out of cheap russian oil, didn't t/f a single penny to consumers. Even now as their election is over they now have started shifting the burden on to customers. What kinda impact are they taking?

The government is estimated to take the revenue impact of over ₹1 lakh crore to shield fuel consumers, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

@TimesNow And prices of petrol in india keep increasing.

Brent crude price drops below the $100 per barrel mark. ➤ Brent crude now at $98.274 per barrel.

Now it's ~8 Rs up x.com/i/status/20587…

~5 rupees increased so far x.com/i/status/20580…

My understanding and hunch says they'll increase the prices (cumulatively) to 12 rs

@NewsAlgebraIND And also the lacs of crore rupees of profit Modi government absorb by purchasing cheap russian oil 😂

Modi Govt absorbed ₹30,000 crore burden to protect citizens from rising fuel prices. (NDTV Profit)

Kolkata was the Epicentre for Conversion activity and human organ trafficking.

@sidhant Are we?

We are strong partners, EAM Jaishankar tells US Secretary of State Rubio

LOL. Morning: India is a "great partner". Evening: India will buy $500 billion worth of goods from us. This is question to the GOI. How are we still putting a positive spin to this? Where is the reciprocity? Are we an American colony?

@mdubowitz Neither India nor Indians, trusts US. Not anymore. Just check Rubio's or Amb to India's comment section regarding this visit, you'll get the public perception.

We have no more important partner in the Indo-Pacific than India over the coming decades as we counter a dangerous Communist China.