Page 32 - Indian Monsoon

Inflation: Dal gets pricey, thanks to patchy monsoon in main growing states

Prices of tur and urad have risen in the last few days over fears that scanty rain could have an impact on the kharif harvest

M&M extends rally to hit a new high; stock up 63% from 52-week low levels

While the food prices continue to remain high, the company believes that a better compensation for farmers would create a positive sentiment and lift demand for tractors and agri-implements

India's rice planting down 46% from last year over weak monsoon start

The area planted with cotton totalled 3.18 million hectares, down from 3.73 million hectares a year earlier

Peak power demand in India drops 12.5% as monsoon picks up pace

Total rainfall deficit drops from over 40% on June 10 to just 2% on June 21

IMD warns of high rainfall in coastal Maharashtra, Goa, issues Orange alert

The orange alert is applicable till June 25, the IMD said and added - as part of its impact-based warning - that people should be alert about localised landslides/ mudslides

Pleasant weather in Delhi; monsoon likely to arrive around usual date: IMD

The Safdarjung Observatory, Delhi's base station, recorded a maximum temperature of 32.8 degrees Celsius, six notches below normal

Normal monsoon, rate cut key to bring down inflation by yr-end: Economists

Normal rainfalls aiding bumper agriculture output and the RBI further hiking interest rates to cut easy money in the system hold key to bringing down multi-year high inflation, economists said

Poor monsoon could spell disaster for India's agri-based economy: Experts

Already reeling under the after-effects of tormenting heatwaves, India cannot afford to have a poor monsoon which could spell disaster for its agriculture-based economy, experts have said

Amendments to Electricity Act could be tabled in monsoon session: R K Singh

Government seeks another round of power distribution reform and boost renewable energy

Intense convection over east, NE India may help monsoon to advance: IMD

Intense convection over large parts of east India, NE India Odisha, Tamil Nadu, among other places, late on Tuesday night may help in further advancement of the Southwest Monsoon, the IMD said

River linking projects can adversely impact monsoon, biodiversity: Experts

Cautioning against river linking projects, the experts said these can lead to disturbance of very complex nature cycles that can have far-reaching adverse impact on monsoon cycles

Monsoon progressing normally, to likely reach Maharashtra in 2 days: IMD

Senior IMD scientist R K Jenamani said the monsoon covered south and central Arabian Sea, entire Kerala, parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu between May 31 and June 7

TMS Ep190: RBI rate hike, four-day work week, impact of monsoons, MGNREGA

What should borrowers & depositors do amid rising interest rates? Can India have a four-day work week like UK? Can a good monsoon prevent more rate hikes? What is the MGNREGA scheme? All answers here

Monsoon rains 37% below normal in first week of June, shows IMD data

Between June 1-7, India has received 14.5 mm of rain as against a normal of 23.1 mm; huge shortfall in Kerala, Puducherry; North-East gets adequate rainfall

No uptick in monsoon over South India, to enter weak phase: Skymet

The IMD said that intense rainfall spells will continue over North-East India, sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim during the next five days

Early kharif sowing shows healthy progress; rice, pulses area up

The actual pick-up in sowing will happen once the monsoon becomes active over Central and Western India

Good monsoon outlook in India tempers fears of rice export curbs

Rice is the one staple grain helping to keep the world food crisis from getting worse

Normal monsoon boost Indian economy; related stocks may gain: Analysts

Analysts consider the south-west monsoon to be the lifeline of India's agri-based economy, as it is likely to brighten outlook for bumper crop output amid inflationary times post covid-19 blowout.

Skymet says IMD declared Southwest monsoon onset in a hurry; Met denies

The private weather office says IMD overlooked its own parameters to meet forecasts; Met says it will never compromise on standards. Skymet says rains haven't come yet

Southwest Monsoon arrives in Kerala three days ahead of scheduled date

Met dept confirms that conditions have been satisfied for declaration of onset; 10 of 14 monitoring stations report rainfall of 2.5 mm or more in past 24 hours