The average temperatures in India will rise by 1.5°C by 2040. 40 coastal districts will see summer temperatures rise by more than 1°C. Western coast will get wetter but hotter, and Odisha and WB will see less monsoon rainfall: Study.
75.78% of Delhi’s area is now constantly heat-stressed, and temperatures are above 45°C. 98.72% of Delhi has crossed the 45°C threshold at least once in the past decade: Study.
2025 wildfires were the costliest on record, with insured losses being 38% of the world’s natural hazard damages, despite the global burn area being less than 16%, and emissions falling to 11 billion tonnes of CO2: Study.
India has changed the Wholesale Price Index’s base year to 2022-23, which increases the commodity coverage from 697 to 957 items. A new Producer Price Index will be introduced, covering 7 major service sectors: Study.
Climate change has severely damaged India’s Alphonso mango crop, as unseasonal rains, cold winter temperatures and intense heatwaves have reduced Ratnagiri’s orchard output to 30-40% of normal levels: Study.
82% of Urban Indians feel stressed, 14% find it unmanageable, and 41% are following financial goals which negatively impact their physical and mental well-being: Study.
