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India’s monsoon ends 12.6% below normal, weakest since 2015

2 sources · first seen 17:56 30 Sept · updated 18:04 30 Sept

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  • June-September rainfall was 12.6% below normal
  • The season was India’s driest monsoon since 2015
  • Rainfall shortfalls raise crop and food-price risks, exposing FMCG and agricultural-input companies

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India’s monsoon deficit and crop risks

India’s monsoon ended with a 13% rainfall deficit, with below-normal rains in 15 states and deficient or largely deficient rainfall in 313 of 741 districts. Maharashtra declared 265 of its 358 talukas drought-affected, while the FY27 foodgrain production target was cut by 2.63 million tonnes to 373.93 million tonnes amid El Niño concerns.

Wednesday, 30 September

  1. 2 sourcesYou are here
    India’s monsoon ends 12.6% below normal, weakest since 2015
  2. India monsoon ends with 13% deficit; 15 states receive below normal rains
  3. India's monsoon deficit widens to 12%; El Nino strengthens, positive IOD offers some relief: Report
  4. 2 sources
    India’s monsoon rainfall falls 12.6% below average, lowest in over a decade
  5. India's Drought Risk: Which Stocks Could Feel The Impact Of A Weak Monsoon And Rural Demand Shock?
  6. El Nino, water constraints cast shadow over rural demand
  7. 12% deficit: Rain report gives a dry reading

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Read the reports

2 reports · earliest 17:56
BloombergIndia Caps Weakest Monsoon Since 2015, Raising Food Price Risks17:56NDTV ProfitIndia Logs Driest Monsoon Since 2015 As June-Sept Rains End 12.6% Below Normal18:04