The overall sown area for Kharif crops has improved by 11.3 per cent as of June 27, 2025, on year on year basis, as South-West monsoon has picked up pace, with rainfall recorded at 9 per cent above the Long Period Average (LPA) until June 30, 2025, revealed a recent report by Bank of Baroda.
Rating agency Crisil has revised India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 6.5 per cent for the current fiscal, supported by expectations of above-normal monsoon, rate cuts and the government's rural support schemes.
Revenue, Horticulture and Tribal Development Minister of Himachal Pradesh Jagat Singh Negi on Monday held a special review meeting with senior officials to assess the situation arising from landslides, road blockages, and disruption of power and water supply across the state.
Driven by increased distribution of freebies and a positive sentiment from good monsoon, the rural market in India's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector continues to outperform urban areas, according to a recent report by Nuvama Institutional Equities.
Monsoon arrived eight days earlier in India, making several cities experience heavy rainfall and waterlogging, disrupting the lives of people. The Hapur city of Uttar Pradesh is also facing severe waterlogging after incessant rainfall in the area.
Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has caused significant damage across several parts of Himachal Pradesh, with incidents of landslides, waterlogging, and disrupted connectivity being reported from multiple districts.
Revenue, Tribal Development, and Horticulture Minister Jagat Singh Negi stated that 34 people have lost their lives in the state since June 20 due to rain-related incidents and accidents triggered by the adverse weather.
The Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into the remaining parts of Rajasthan, western Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana, covering the entire Delhi region, as per IMD.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted generally cloudy skies with light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds for the next five days across Delhi-NCR.
At least 14 people, including five children and three women, lost their lives while 43 others sustained injuries across Pakistan's Punjab due to rain-related incidents between June 25 and 28, Geo News reported.
Train services on the Kalka-Shimla heritage railway line were severely disrupted on Sunday due to multiple landslides caused by heavy rainfall in the region.