Indian Monsoon

Cumulative rainfall during the June to September monsoon season is 15% below the long-term average so far, according to the India Meteorological Department

With the IMD predicting more rain in the coming days, the deficit could drop further. The Met department has predicted 'below-normal' rain in September as well

Delhi-NCR is likely to receive light rain and thunderstorms on September 7, with temperatures expected to remain between 23 and 35 degrees Celsius; IMD has forecast heavy rain across several states

The IMD has forecast widespread rain across several parts of India, with showers likely in Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh and other states

Delhi recorded 2 mm of rain at Safdarjung between 11.30 pm Friday and 8.30 am Saturday, while IMD has forecast widespread rain and thunderstorms across several parts of India

Delhi-NCR may see light to moderate rain and thunderstorms on September 4, while heavy showers are likely in parts of north, central, east and northeast India, according to the IMD

Delhi-NCR is likely to see light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning on September 3, while strong winds could disrupt traffic, electricity supply and vulnerable structures

India faces below-normal rainfall in September after a 14% deficit through August, raising concerns over soil moisture and crops including rice, sugar cane and soybeans

Monsoon rainfall was 13.8 per cent below normal during June-August, with around 350 districts, or 47 per cent of India, receiving deficient or very deficient rain by August 31

Delhi is likely to see partly cloudy skies and a maximum temperature of 36 degrees Celsius, while heavy to very heavy rain is forecast in several states across the country

At the bourses, meanwhile, investors sought refuge in realty, pharma and the metal pack. Their respective indexes on the NSE gained up to 17 per cent thus far, ACE Equity data shows.

India's monsoon deficit has spread across 14 states and hundreds of districts, even as some parts of the country continue to receive excess rainfall

Delhi has registered more than 1,700 cases of swine flu this year, health department officials said on Friday, as the national capital sees a surge in seasonal influenza cases during monsoon. On the day, Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh and representatives of the health department are scheduled to meet Union Health Minister J P Nadda and senior officials from the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to review the swine flu situation in the capital. "A report is being prepared to assess the number of cases and the overall situation. Everything is under control. There is no need for general panic. All government hospitals have been directed to ensure adequate treatment facilities," Singh told PTI. The minister said the government is closely monitoring the situation and has directed all government hospitals to ensure adequate treatment facilities are available. Healthcare institutions and concerned officials have been told to keep a close watch on infection patterns, ..

Delhi is likely to see generally cloudy skies and light rain on Tuesday, with temperatures between 23 and 34 degrees Celsius; IMD issues red alert for heavy rain in Jharkhand

IMD has forecast isolated extremely heavy rain over West Bengal and Odisha, with heavy to very heavy showers likely across several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand

Delhi is likely to see light rain later today, while Gurugram and Faridabad remain under a yellow alert; heavy rainfall is forecast across several states, with floods, landslides and road disruptions

Very heavy rain is likely in Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh, with several states under heavy rain warnings; IMD has also forecast thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds in parts of India

Delhi is likely to see another spell of rain on Monday, while heavy to very heavy showers are forecast in parts of northwest, central, eastern and northeastern India

A weak monsoon and El Nino could hurt rural incomes and repayments, prompting major NBFCs to tighten portfolio monitoring and underwriting in vulnerable segments

For Indian markets, the bigger issue over the next few months, analysts said, isn't the repo rate, but how much more geopolitical pressure the rupee can take before the central bank has to step in.