As India grapples with an unusually dry June, the looming threat of a subpar monsoon casts a shadow over the agricultural landscape. With many areas reporting significant rainfall shortages and a 60% likelihood of below-normal precipitation, the stakes are high.

Agriculture, though smaller in output share, still employs 43% of India's workforce, making monsoon performance crucial for rural demand and livelihoods.

The weather department has forecast a heatwave in parts of Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Telangana this week.

Maharashtra is experiencing a significant rainfall deficit in early June. The state has received only 26 percent of its normal rainfall. This has led the government to advise…

Mumbai faces its driest June in over a decade. Water supply to construction sites is cut. Industrial usage is reduced by 20%. Reservoir levels are critically low, holding only 40…

Pragmatic prudence rather than alarmism should dictate the policy response

India's monsoon has begun with a significant 40% deficit in rainfall, threatening crucial crops like rice and soybeans. The El Niño phenomenon is expected to prolong this dry…