Page 31 - Monsoon

Western Railway to take steps for smooth running of local trains during monsoons

Preparations such as desilting of side drains, installations of pumps and special maintenance of infrastructure are being done to ensure uninterrupted service

Monsoon to hit Kerala early this year: Skymet

Monsoon reaching a tad early is expected to provide relief to many parts of country which are reeling under severe heat wave and drought conditions

Govt convenes meet on preparedness for monsoon, disaster

To review and discuss other disaster management related issues

Monsoon to hit Kerala early this year: Skymet

It is expected to reach New Delhi on July 1 and Jaisalmer by July 12

India can grow faster on back of good rains: FM

Terming the 42 per cent rise in indirect tax collection in April "a good sign", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said India can grow better and faster on the back of global recovery and good monsoon. The minister said that while the global economies were faltering between - 2 to 2 per cent and projections were being lowered, India is recording a growth rate of 7.5 to 7.6 per cent despite obstructionist global environment .

Met to reveal monsoon date on May 15

Skymet expects early rains

India can grow faster if there is good monsoon: Jaitley

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also ruled out rollback of 1% excise on non-silver jewellery

Monsoon is likely to hit Kerala by May-end: Govt

During the current year (2016), normal or above normal rainfall has been predicted by many forecasting agencies, including the IMD: Harsh Vardhan

Monsoon to hit Kerala by May-end, early June: Government

A formal forecast will be issued on May 15

Monsoon forecast lifts India Inc hopes

Companies, analysts expect 8-10% top line growth, 12-15% growth in net profit

BNP sees India growing at 8% on normal monsoon

Says for this to happen, oil prices have to remain benign and the US Federal Reserve should not raise interest rates this year

Rains alone won't help; India needs reforms

Key farm inputs like seeds and fertilisers still suffer from needless controls and official interventions

Markets cheer monsoon forecast; analysts advise caution

True impact can only be gauged in the second half of CY16, analysts say. Global headwinds will also have a bearing, they add

It's just monsoon euphoria, caution economists

Economists advise caution, say more granular data on monsoon needed before celebrating a bump-up in economic growth

At 106% rainfall, IMD predicts above-normal monsoon in 2016

Next forecast in June; eases fears over farm and and economic growth after two straight droughts

Forecast spreads monsoon cheer among stocks

IMD on Tuesday said monsoon rains are expected to be above average in 2016, easing concerns over farm and economic growth after two straight droughts

Rural themes to get a monsoon boost

Consumer, auto, financing and agri-input segments will be biggest beneficiaries

Govt expects good Southwest monsoon this year

Met Department's predictions will be out later this month, giving a clear picture of monsoon

Normal rain might mean 6% agri growth, says Aayog member

6% would be the highest for the farm and allied sector in the Gross Domestic Product series launched with the base year of 2011-12

How to position your portfolio in case of poor monsoon

The progress of monsoon seems to have given some relief to market participants and the government. Monsoon in the first fortnight of June is 11 per cent above normal as compared to the rainfall touching just around the normal levels in the first week of June 2015. A SBI Ecowrap report points out that since 1950, if June rainfall is above normal, there is a 65 per cent probability of adequate monsoon for the entire season.