June rainfall 11% below-normal, highest deficit in 5 years: IMD

India recorded below-normal rainfall in June, with the deficit standing at 11 percent, the highest in five years, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. IMAGE: A cyclist holding an......

India to get 'below normal' rainfall in June as monsoon stalls: IMD

India has received 20 per cent below normal rainfall since the start of the monsoon period on June 1, and overall precipitation for the entire month will also be subpar, the India Meteorological......

Monsoon expected to hit Kerala, Northeast a day early on Thursday

Spurred on by Cyclone Remal, southwest monsoon is expected to hit the Kerala coast and parts of northeast by Thursday, a day ahead of the date forecast by the weather office. Image used for......

Rains May Be Delayed Over Northwest India

The rains after arriving over Kerala will quickly cover Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, but then might slacken a bit, which could delay its arrival over Northwest India. IMAGE: People with umbrellas......

Bumper kharif production to lower food inflation in coming months: FinMin

Prospects of a bumper kharif harvest are expected to lower food inflation in the coming months, making the country’s inflation outlook benign, the Union Ministry of Finance (FinMin) said in......

Q3 results preview: FMCG stocks vs capital goods sector

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies are expected to witness pressure on volumes in the October-December quarter. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com However, price hikes will help......

'RBI has a tough balancing act to do'

'Inflation is not good for industry. Nor for the economy as a whole.' IMAGE: A farmer sprays pesticide on pea crops at a farm in Devi Das Pura village, Amritsar. Photograph: ANI Photo Harsha......

WPI inflation down to 3-month low. Will RBI cut rate in Feb?

Wholesale price based inflation declined to a 3-month low of 1.89 per cent in November on cheaper food items, and experts predicted a 0.25 per cent interest rate cut by the RBI in the policy review......