India is likely to see below-average monsoon rains for the first time in three years in 2026, the government said on Friday, stoking concerns over farm output and growth in Asia’s third-largest economy.The monsoon is expected to reach 90 per cent of the long-period average (LPA) this year, M. Ravichandran, secretary in the Ministry of Earth Sciences, told a press conference.Published on May 29, 2026
India expected to have below-average monsoon rains in 2026
India forecasts below-average monsoon rains in 2026, raising concerns for agriculture and economic growth, says weather office.
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