Indian heatwave may hit wheat output, inflation, growth: Moody's growth

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Indian heatwave may hit wheat output, inflation, growth: Moody's growth

STORY: Indian heatwave may hit wheat output, inflation, growth: Moody's DATELINE: May 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of wheat farming field 3. various of farmers working in the field 4. various of crop harvesting 5. various of wheat 6. various of Reserve Bank of India building STORYLINE: The prevailing heatwave in India, particularly in the north, west and central parts, might lead to a curb in the yield of wheat crops, besides contributing to inflation and adversely affecting the overall growth, the Moody's rating agency said in a report on Sunday. Notably, the major wheat-growing states in India are Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and parts of Uttar Pradesh. Over the past couple of weeks, mercury in these states has risen to over 45 degrees Celsius, thus throwing normal life out of gear as people keep themselves indoors, particularly during the daytime. Due to the prevailing heatwave in north and western

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