Page 8 - Indian Monsoon

Southwest monsoon has arrived, says IMD, as rains batter parts of Kerala

Overnight heavy rains and strong winds across Kerala led to uprooting of trees, dislodging of electricity poles and waterlogging of roads in several parts of the state on Saturday. As rains continued in various parts of Kerala, disrupting the normal way of life, state Revenue Minister K Rajan said that precipitation would be more in districts north of Kozhikode, Idukki and Pathanamthitta. The minister further said that the strong winds that lashed many parts of the state in the intervening night of Friday-Saturday appeared to be in the nature of monsoon winds. "It also indicates that the monsoons might arrive in the state earlier than expected," he told a TV channel. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had on Friday said that the monsoons will arrive in the state in two days. The minister also said that some places might receive rains in large amounts in a short period of time without any warning, leading to flash floods and landslides. He said that the authorities were pre

Monsoon likely to hit Kerala in 4-5 days, says IMD in early onset alert

IMD predicts early arrival of southwest monsoon in Kerala, rules out El Niño risk; heavy rains continue to disrupt life in Bengaluru and Guwahati

India's tech capital, Bengaluru, still has no answer to rain woes

The city received about 103 millimetres of rainfall over the past 24 hours, according to reports by the India Meteorological Department

Thick layer of dust engulfs Delhi-NCR, reduces visibility across key areas

A thick blanket of dust covered Delhi-NCR reducing visibility disrupting commutes, while IMD tracked a potential Cyclone Shakti likely to form over the Andaman Sea

Cyclone Shakti brewing in Bay of Bengal; monsoon advances over Andaman sea

IMD says monsoon has advanced over south Bay of Bengal and Andaman Sea; Cyclone Shakti may form between May 23-28, with Odisha, Bengal, Bangladesh coasts likely at risk

Southwest monsoon reaches south Bay of Bengal, Nicobar Islands: IMD

The southwest monsoon advanced into parts of the south Bay of Bengal, south Andaman Sea, Nicobar Islands and some areas of the north Andaman Sea on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department said. The weather department said moderate to heavy rainfall lashed Nicobar Islands over the past two days. The strength and depth of westerly winds over the south Bay of Bengal, Nicobar Islands and Andaman Sea increased in this period, with wind speeds exceeding 20 knots at 1.5 km above sea level and extending up to 4.5 km in some areas. The Outgoing Longwave Radiation (OLR), an indicator of cloudiness, also decreased over the region. These conditions met the criteria for the monsoon's onset over the region, it said. The weather office said conditions are favourable for the monsoon to advance further into more parts of the south Arabian Sea, Maldives and Comorin area; more areas of the south Bay of Bengal; the entire Andaman and Nicobar Islands; remaining parts of the Andaman Sea; and parts

5 days early, monsoon likely to arrive by May 27 over Kerala coast: IMD

An early onset of the southwest monsoon may boost kharif sowing and farm output, with IMD forecasting rainfall to be above normal at 105 per cent of the LPA this year

All-weather man: How Jatin Singh built Skymet into a rival to IMD

Singh tells that much of his career has been about building systems the government should have

M&M rallies 8% in 2 days, nears record high. Should you buy, hold or sell?

M&M reported a better-than-expected operating performance in Q4FY25, led by a strong margin beat in the farm equipment sector segment.

M&M gains 4% post Q4 nos; surges 22% in 4 weeks. Analysts see more upside

The board of directors of M&M has recommended a dividend of ₹25.3 (506 per cent) per ordinary equity share of the face value of ₹5 each.

Cement shares rally up to 5%, UltraTech, JK hit record highs; here's why

With the monsoon still two months away, cement companies stand to benefit from this seasonally strong period.

Fertiliser stock zooms 79% from March low. Should you book profits or hold?

Shares of Paradeep Phosphates hit a new high of ₹149, gaining 3.5 per cent on the BSE in Thursday's intra-day trade amid heavy volumes in an otherwise weak market.

A below-par monsoon could imperil Bihar's agri sector, Assembly elections

If rainfall is below average this year, too, it would mark it as the fourth consecutive year that the agriculturally important state would get lesser rains from the Southwest monsoon

Best of BS Opinion: India has a long way to go in catching up to China

Our editorials and columns today look at both India's internal situation in light of global uncertainties, as well as its potential in replacing China in manufacturing

Favourable outlook: A good monsoon may lead to growth-enhancing steps

Despite improvements in irrigation coverage, precipitation during the southwest monsoon remains crucial for agricultural production

Eicher Motors hits new high on healthy outlook; stock surges 11% in 5 days

The company's flagship brand - Royal Enfield volumes increased by 24 per cent on a YoY basis in Q4FY25 led by strong demand trends in domestic and export markets.

Smallcap fertiliser stock zooms 53% in 4 weeks on hopes of normal monsoon

In the past two days, the stock price of Paradeep Phosphates soared 16% after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday predicted an "above normal" monsoon in 2025.

Chambal Fertilisers hits new high; up 33% so far in CY25 on healthy outlook

Fertilizer companies should continue to outperform their agrochemical counterparts in Q4FY25, driven by healthy volume growth and better profitability.

RBI's growth outlook is optimistic amid global concerns; see 50bps more cut

We expect the GDP growth to print at 6.2 per cent in FY26, marginally below the 6.3 per cent projected by us for FY25, said Aditi Nayar of Icra

Monsoon 2025: Skymet expects 'normal' seasonal rainfall at 103% of LPA

The LPA for the June to September monsoon months is 868.6 millimetres, according to Skymet, and rainfall between 96-104 per cent of the LPA is considered 'normal'