For potato farmers in the north and wheat growers in the eastern parts -- particularly in Jharkhand, Bihar, and Odisha -- the recent rains could in fact be beneficial.
Incessant rains since the wee hours of Friday threw normal life out of gear in Mumbai
June 1 is the official onset date of monsoon in India when it hits Kerala.
The broader market outperformed with the S&P BSE Midcap down 0.3%, while the S&P BSE Smallcap was little changed.
Gold prices this year are higher than last year, and the goods and services tax is an additional burden for consumers
'It could rain about 200 mm in short span of time.'
Intense spells of rain are likely to continue in the districts of Thane, Raigad and Mumbai during next four hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
The overall FPI inflows should move into the range of $15-20 billion in fiscal 2017 with equity dominating with $10-15 billion and debt with $5 billion
Private weather agency Skymet said Mumbai is at 'serious risk of flooding' between July 3 and 5.
The IMD came out with a dismaying prediction.
The national capital battled weather conditions in the "red category" as the maximum temperature recorded at the Palam observatory was 46.1C,
Steady progress in June; north and central regions to get good pre-showers
The markets had touched their highest levels in a month.
Sowing had started on a sluggish note in several parts of the country because of delay in the onset of the monsoon but has picked up pace subsequently as the rains progressed and performed appreciably well in August.
There will be pressure on the fiscal situation, especially at a time when the monsoon can also disappoint. More populist expenditure is on cards if the mandate is a hung Parliament or a coalition government.
This may rescue pulses, cotton and oilseed sowing; rain revival in the south to take longer
The breadth was neutral with 1,329 advances and 1,320 declines.
Weathermen have also predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours in the entire Konkan region, including Mumbai.
Anything between 96-104 per cent of the LPA is considered as normal rainfall while precipitation in the range of 104-110 per cent is termed 'above normal'
Though their intensity has been less so far and the exact impact on the crop is not yet known.
A minister said the country had 7% less rain than normal.
India Meteorological Department has predicted deficient rains.
Rain deficiency in eastern and western Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Gangetic West Bengal, Assam and Meghalaya is 20-46 per cent less than normal as of June 17.
Mumbai and certain adjoining areas experienced pre-monsoon showers, sources said on Sunday.
With conditions not favouring its progress, southwest monsoon is expected to hit the Kerala coast by June 4, three days after its normal onset date, the MET department has said.
After missing its deadline, the monsoon is likely to hit the national capital and parts of north India by the end of the week, a private forecasting agency said on Monday.
Though the summer is expected to be hotter, global and domestic forecasts point to good rains.
Waterlogging was reported from areas like Dadar, Wadala, Worli, Kurla, Chembur, Bandra, Andheri, Kandivili, Vikhroli, Kanjurmarg and Bhandup, among others.
Makers of air conditioners, beverage and ice-cream are hopeful of a boost in sales
The death toll due to severe heat wave sweeping Andhra Pradesh has risen to 852 with the scorching weather claiming 202 lives in Prakasam district alone, officials said.
Above normal monsoon forecast and strength in Asian equities lifted sentiments.
There are a few factors that can spoil the party
However, risks to the outlook stems from possible sub-normal monsoon and higher crude oil prices (on account of the crisis in Iraq)," the Economic Survey 2013-14 tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.
Drought fears will subside if the momentum generated is maintained in August.
The rains have so far been four per cent below normal.
El Nino is expected to occur in August-September, but it is unlikely to have any major impact on the monsoon, and the weatherman expects a positive Indian Ocean Dipole, which has a strong influence on rainfall in the country.
Total area sown till last Friday was 16.56 mn hectares, up 23%.
Declining motorcycle sales remained a cause of worry.
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