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...
02 Jun, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
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....
02 Jun, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
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...
28 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
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...
18 May, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
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...
16 May, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
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...
30 Apr, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
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...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
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...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
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 ...
18 Mar, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
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...
04 Mar, 2026, 05.59 AM IST
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...
30 Jul, 2025, 12.14 AM IST
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...
27 May, 2025, 04.20 PM IST
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...
15 Mar, 2023, 11.20 PM IST
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 ...
14 May, 2022, 11.20 PM IST
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...
01 Mar, 2021, 12.54 PM IST
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...
02 Apr, 2017, 01.19 PM IST
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...
26 Feb, 2017, 09.47 AM IST