The weak monsoon, driven by strong El Niño conditions, has left reservoir levels below average and kharif sowing slightly behind, raising risks for both kharif and rabi crops, Gaura Sen Gupta, economist at IDFC First Bank, said. 
The weak monsoon, driven by strong El Niño conditions, has left reservoir levels below average and kharif sowing slightly behind, raising risks for both kharif and rabi crops, Gaura Sen Gupta, economist at IDFC First Bank, said. 
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