The weakest opening forecast in over 20 years is in now in 2026! It is forecasted to be 92% of the Long Period Average (LPA) by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This falls in the “below normal” bracket. At first glance, that might sound like a routine deviation. It is not. The RBI's April 2026 Bulletin identified something broader. Climate change, erratic rainfall, and rising temperatures are now having a considerable effect on India's food prices and economic outpu