Super El Niño causes India's driest monsoon in 10 years

India recorded its driest monsoon in over a decade due to Super El Niño, hitting food production hard. Reservoirs were 28% below capacity by end of September, threatening winter crops. The World Bank warns of rising food prices. With 46.1% workforce in farming, experts fear rural demand slowdown impacting brands like HUL and Maruti Suzuki.