Monsoon
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The West Asia conflict, now in its fourth month, has had a deeper-than-expected impact on energy markets, with crude prices rising from an average of about $67–68 in FY26 to above $103 in recent months.
2 min read06:07 PM ISTMonsoon advances into more states; IMD warns of heavy rain in the south
Despite the monsoon’s progress, heatwave conditions are likely to persist in several parts of northwest India
1 min read04:03 PM ISTMonsoon advances over northeast, but IMD warns of heatwaves in northwest and other places
The weather office forecast isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall across Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and northeastern India over the next seven days, but said heatwaves are likely to persist in parts of northwest, central and peninsular India.
2 min read7 Jun 2026Weather today: Rainfall alerts issued for Bengaluru, Kerala, Tamil Nadu as monsoon advances; Delhi forecast here
The onset of the southwest monsoon is likely to change weather patterns across several parts of India. Check the full weather forecast here.
2 min read5 Jun 2026Southwest monsoon hits Kerala three days behind schedule
IMD had earlier forecast monsoon onset over Kerala around 26 May, with a margin error of four days, extending the likely window till 30 May
3 min read4 Jun 2026Will India’s economy be in trouble if IMD’s monsoon forecast proves accurate?
With the IMD predicting the weakest monsoon in over a decade, economists warn that the threat to growth hinges on specific regional risks, not just the headline numbers.
2 min read4 Jun 2026Govt trims fertilizer demand estimate after IMD downgrades monsoon forecast
Stocks currently stand at 19.98 million tonnes, more than 52% of the revised seasonal requirement, significantly ahead of the typical 33% benchmark at this time in the season.
3 min read1 Jun 2026India must heed nature before history repeats
This is the year of ‘Super El Niño’. The phenomenon happens once in many years when the surface temperature of the largest ocean in the world, the Pacific, rises by more than 2 to 3 degrees. There are concerns that India will receive less than normal monsoon due to ‘Super El Niño’.
3 min read1 Jun 2026Centre sets 15 June as cut-off date to decide new playbook to contain inflation due to fuel price hike, monsoon concerns
The government believes that with the monsoon expected to set in early this year, the overall rainfall distribution pattern may become clearer by 15 June, after which it can decide on any additional measures required to contain inflationary pressures.
3 min read25 May 2026India to launch world’s first rainfall index for weather derivatives on 29 May
The NCDEX’s new ‘RainMumbai’ index will allow businesses and investors to hedge against monsoon risks by trading on rainfall variations.
1 min read20 May 2026Wait for it…
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