Indian Monsoon
Southwest monsoon withdraws from India, northeast monsoon begins: IMD
The IMD says the southwest monsoon has withdrawn from India, while northeast monsoon rains have begun in parts of the South. This year's southwest monsoon rainfall was 12.6% below normal.
 "Southwest monsoon withdraws from India, northeast monsoon begins: IMD")
Delhi weather today: IMD predicts moderate rainfall, thunderstorms
The IMD has forecast light rain across the capital, with moderate rainfall likely at isolated places and strong winds
 "Delhi weather today: IMD predicts moderate rainfall, thunderstorms")
Cloudy skies in Delhi today; heavy rain likely in parts of South India
Heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal today, while Kerala and Mahe are likely to receive showers from Thursday
 "Cloudy skies in Delhi today; heavy rain likely in parts of South India")
Northeast monsoon onset over southern peninsula likely in 2-3 days: IMD
The IMD expects the northeast monsoon to reach southern India in the next 2-3 days, bringing a prolonged wet spell and heavy rainfall to several states from October 15 to 18.
 "Northeast monsoon onset over southern peninsula likely in 2-3 days: IMD")
Delhi wakes up to heavy rain, IMD warns of thunderstorms and winds
The weather department also warned of thunderstorms, lightning and winds at isolated places over Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh and West Uttar Pradesh on Monday
 "Delhi wakes up to heavy rain, IMD warns of thunderstorms and winds")
Delhi to see cooler day; heavy rain likely in Uttarakhand, southern states
The IMD has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places over Uttarakhand, Kerala and Mahe, south interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal today.
 "Delhi to see cooler day; heavy rain likely in Uttarakhand, southern states")
Agrichem majors face earnings cuts as weak demand, higher costs weigh
Brokerages expect weak Q2FY27 earnings for agrichem firms as deficient rainfall, subdued demand and elevated input costs squeeze margins, prompting earnings downgrades
 "Agrichem majors face earnings cuts as weak demand, higher costs weigh")
El Nino to continue to intensify ahead of its forecast peak in Dec: WMO
WMO says El Nino is strengthening rapidly and has a near-100% chance of persisting through February 2027, raising risks of heat, drought and ecological damage in India.
 "El Nino to continue to intensify ahead of its forecast peak in Dec: WMO")
Micro lenders must map climate risk in underwriting, says report
Bharat Microfinance Report 2026 flags rising climate risks to rural credit as NABARD warns of potential rabi crop stress following a deficient monsoon and urges better underwriting
 "Micro lenders must map climate risk in underwriting, says report")
India's rural economy decoupling from monsoon shocks, says RBI report
Rural incomes are becoming less dependent on monsoons as allied activities, irrigation and diversification cushion the impact of rainfall shortfalls.
 "India's rural economy decoupling from monsoon shocks, says RBI report")
Cloudy skies in Delhi today; rainfall to continue in parts of India
For the week through October 12, the IMD has forecast partly cloudy skies over Delhi, with no rain expected
 "Cloudy skies in Delhi today; rainfall to continue in parts of India")
Delhi to remain hot today; heavy rain likely in parts of South India
Heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places over coastal Karnataka, Kerala and Mahe, south interior Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal on Monday
 "Delhi to remain hot today; heavy rain likely in parts of South India")
Clear skies continue in Delhi; heavy rainfall likely in Arunachal, Kerala
The IMD expects isolated to scattered rainfall over parts of northeast India, Odisha, West Bengal, central India, Maharashtra and the southern peninsula over the coming days.
 "Clear skies continue in Delhi; heavy rainfall likely in Arunachal, Kerala")
Govt considers cutting import duties on pulses to cool prices: Report
India may cut import duties on lentils and yellow peas to boost supplies and curb food inflation as weak monsoon raises concerns over domestic pulse output
 "Govt considers cutting import duties on pulses to cool prices: Report")
Weak monsoon dents rural demand as tractor sales fall in September
Tractor sales at Mahindra & Mahindra fell 21 per cent, and Escorts Kubota's declined 16.7 per cent in September, while passenger vehicle demand remained strong ahead of the festive season
 "Weak monsoon dents rural demand as tractor sales fall in September")
From farmers to shopkeepers, India counts the cost of a weak monsoon
Rice yields have fallen after erratic monsoon rains, while higher farm input costs threaten rural incomes and spending during the key wedding and festival season
 "From farmers to shopkeepers, India counts the cost of a weak monsoon")
El Nino impact: India sees lowest monsoon rainfall in over a decade
The country received 12.6 per cent less rainfall than the long-period average during the four-month monsoon season
 "El Nino impact: India sees lowest monsoon rainfall in over a decade")
Delhi to get warmer after brief cool spell, no rain likely this week
The IMD has predicted mainly clear skies from Tuesday through Saturday in the national capital, with no rain forecast and temperatures expected to rise gradually
 "Delhi to get warmer after brief cool spell, no rain likely this week")
Rain returns to Delhi despite monsoon withdrawal; UP, 7 states on alert
A depression over Chhattisgarh is moving towards southeastern Uttar Pradesh, triggering heavy rain and thunderstorms across north and central India on September 26
 "Rain returns to Delhi despite monsoon withdrawal; UP, 7 states on alert")
Delhi to stay dry today; rain and thunderstorms forecast over the weekend
According to the IMD, on Saturday, generally cloudy skies are forecast, with very light to light rain at many places and moderate rain at isolated places in Delhi
 "Delhi to stay dry today; rain and thunderstorms forecast over the weekend")