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EARLY SUMMER ONSET
El Niño is here, but can the Indian Ocean Dipole save India's monsoon?El Niño conditions have developed in the Pacific Ocean. This weather pattern often leads to less rain and hotter temperatures in India. Far...
Scientists found that ‘rivers in the sky’ are triggering ocean heatwaves in the North Pacific and North Atlantic, but their effect changes with the seasonsNew research reveals atmospheric rivers, powerful storms hitting the US West Coast, are a key factor in developing marine heatwaves. These ...
Western disturbances slow monsoon, below-normal rain likely in central, north IndiaIndia faces below-average rainfall for the next two weeks. Western disturbances are delaying the monsoon's progress, particularly in centra...
Kerala Monsoon Delay Reason: Why is the Southwest Monsoon late? What IMD is forecastingIndia's southwest monsoon is delayed, with official onset expected after June 5-6. While Kerala has seen some rain, the India Meteorologica...
80% chance of El Nino developing between June-August: United NationsA strong El Nino is developing with an 80 percent chance. This natural climate event will warm Pacific waters and influence global weather....
From Alphonso to Kesar: How a tiny fly halted India’s mango exports to Japan after two decadesJapan has suspended fresh mango imports from India for the 2026 season due to concerns over pest treatment procedures at an Indian facility...
When will monsoon season begin in India? IMD shares update on arrival & expected rainfall datesIndia's monsoon season is set to begin soon. The India Meteorological Department predicts the southwest monsoon will reach Kerala around Ma...
Monsoon to arrive in Kerala on May 26, six days early; IMD forecasts below-normal rainfall for 2026The monsoon is expected to arrive in Kerala on May 26, six days earlier than usual. This early onset is significant as it precedes sowing f...
Heatwave drives early rush to hill stations, bookings surgeIndia's heatwave is causing a surge in demand for hill stations like Dehradun and Munnar. Travel firms report increased bookings for cooler...
April peak power demand higher than last year as temperature soarsIndia's peak power demand surged to nearly 239 GW on April 18, the highest this summer, driven by rising temperatures and increased cooling...
Why AC maker Blue Star wants both summer and monsoon seasons to be good this yearBlue Star’s growth outlook hinges on strong summer-led urban demand and a favourable monsoon supporting rural markets, which now drive over...
Early summer heat drives D2C and quick commerce demand for essentialsTypically, the peak season for brands selling beverages and ice creams, this summer is expected to see a higher share of sales coming from ...
Warm February fuels 30% surge in summer product sales; beverage, ice-cream and AC makers cheerSummer arrived early this year, boosting sales of drinks, ice-creams, and air conditioners by up to 30 per cent in February. This early hea...
Early rains hit FMCG summer sales; Q1 volume growth slows to 3.9%Demand for daily necessities experienced a slowdown, with volume growth dropping to 3.9% in the June quarter due to early rainfall affectin...
Rains steal summer thunder in cities; FMCG majors chase countryside growthIndia's FMCG sector faces a mixed outlook as early monsoons boost rural consumption but dampen urban sales of summer products like soft dri...
Dairy sector to see robust sales growth with early onset of summerWhile demand has risen, supply of milk in the country has been decreasing, in part due to prevalence of lumpy skin disease, increase in cat...
Early onset of summer also reduced wheat yieldThe commerce ministry was of the view that India should utilise the strong global demand to export more. That actual production was likely ...
Power consumption grows marginally by 0.88% in FebruaryThe peak power demand met, which is the highest supply in a day, recorded a growth of 6.7 per cent at 188.15 GW in February 2021 compared t...
AC makers look at sales lift from early summerThe Indian residential AC market is around 5 million units with a penetration of around 4 per cent, it is expected to close this fiscal aro...
Migratory birds prepare for early return as temperatures soarOnset of early summer has triggered early return of migratory birds from the region. Birdwatchers have observed that the winged visitors ha...