Deficient monsoon

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Rainfall deficit in first half of August brings monsoon to ‘normal’

India’s monsoon slipped from ‘surplus’ to ‘normal’ after a 20% rainfall deficit in early August, IMD data shows. While northeast…

August 17, 2025 19:09 IST

Early & Above-Normal Monsoon Bodes Well for India's Kharif Sowing, But Flood Risks Loom. (Image Source: Reuters)

Good showers

India’s rain-fed agriculture crucially depends on monsoon rainfall during June and July.

July 8, 2025 21:30 IST

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Rains back on track: Will timely monsoon revival brighten outlook for food inflation, rural demand?

The southwest monsoon has made rapid progress, narrowing the rainfall deficit and boosting early kharif sowing. But with uneven rains…

June 30, 2025 07:00 IST

IEX surges after JM Financial initiates coverage with Buy

IEX shares surge after JM Financial initiates coverage with Buy

IEX shares jump as JM Financial rates ‘Buy’, targets Rs 231. Discover why it’s one of the top picks!

June 9, 2025 14:08 IST

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Monsoon 2024: Around 1,500 people died in India due to extreme weather events; over 800 deaths linked to floods, rains

The IMD reported 525 heavy rainfall events, the highest in five years, and 96 incidents of extremely heavy rainfall, causing…

October 2, 2024 07:37 IST

Hero MotoCorp Q1: Xtreme 125, rural demand and monsoon power 36% profit jump

Revival in rural demand aided by steady monsoon also helped Hero MotoCorp’s Q1 sales.

August 14, 2024 12:33 IST

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Monsoon arrives in Kerala: Economists give a thumbs up, say this will help boost rural demand

A good monsoon bodes well for the Indian economy and a healthy, well-distributed rains will help lift agriculture incomes by…

May 31, 2024 14:56 IST

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Will RBI cut rates before the US Fed? Elara Capital says rates may be on hold on inflation worries

Though the growth outlook is steady, inclement weather conditions and the current heatwave across the country pose key risks to…

April 30, 2024 17:36 IST

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Skymet, IMD’s ‘above normal’ monsoon predictions for 2024 bodes well for inflation, says CRISIL

“This prediction bodes well for inflation since sticky food inflation has been a bane for the past two fiscals. After…

April 16, 2024 14:20 IST

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FMCG companies expect more rural buying after Skymet predicts normal monsoon

The FMCG firms, on account of a better monsoon, are expecting a better 2024-25 (FY25) compared to the previous financial…

April 12, 2024 15:22 IST

Domestic sales volume of complex fertilisers to grow by 4-5% in fiscal 2025, says CRISIL

Lower volatility in raw material cost will support commensurate nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) by the government and help improve operating profitability…

February 27, 2024 13:35 IST

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36% deficit rainfall leads to spike in power demand in August, Kotak says new investment need of the hour

The temporal distribution of monsoons normally causes spikes in power demand in the months of August/September due to irrigation requirements…

September 26, 2023 17:05 IST

Monsoon deficiency: Outlook on rural demand is further clouded by potential risks such as El Nino

Tractor sales are an important indicator of farm sentiment, but rainfall deficiency has had no discernible impact on volumes.

September 5, 2023 05:00 IST

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Maharashtra reviews drought preparedness, kharif activities, implementation of schemes in case of below normal monsoon

The meeting highlighted the measures being undertaken for drought preparedness in the state. It was acknowledged that all the instructions…

July 5, 2023 09:25 IST

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Monsoon deficiency own to 23% from 47% in a week

To cover entire country in 2 days, 10 days ahead of “normal” schedule

June 27, 2023 05:15 IST

Monsoon deficiency declines to 33% from 47% in 3 days

The cumulative rainfall across the country, according to India Meteorological Department, (IMD) during June 1–19 has been 33% less than…

June 20, 2023 01:00 IST

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Delayed monsoon

The private forecaster, Skymet, earlier predicted it for June 7 with an error margin of three days.

June 8, 2023 03:30 IST

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Predicting monsoon strength

The monsoon irrigates around 60% of net sown area in the country.

April 13, 2023 06:44 IST

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