Monsoon likely to arrive in Kerala three days behind schedule around Jun 4: IMD

Monsoon likely to hit Kerala in 2-3 days: IMD

IMD forecasts monsoon onset in Kerala within 2-3 days; below-average rainfall expected (90% of long-period average) due to El Niño. Weak monsoon may heighten India's agricultural stress and food inflation, raising hiring costs for South Asian tech operations.