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Above normal monsoon big positive; agri to benefit: Experts

The Indian Metrological Department (IMD) today said that the monsoon this year is likely to be above average at 106 percent level of long period average (LPA).

RBI cautious now, 0.25% rate cut likely in Sept: Rangarajan

C Rangarajan, also a former chairman of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council C Rangarajan, said RBI might have been "hesitant" in making any policy changes in the midst of the monsoon.

August to receive 90% rainfall; El-Nino strengthens: IMD

IMD said rainfall in August is likely to be 90 percent, which is on the negative side of "below normal" rainfall. It has added that El-Nino phenomenon has strengthened from weak to moderate from April to July and it will continue to remain so in the remaining time of the season.

July rains may get bumper harvest; best June so far: Skymet

The Meteorological Department has predicted that monsoon will remain below normal this year but private weather forecaster, Skymet, remains upbeat showering in some blessed news.

See 92% long period average monsoon in July: IMD

With a long-term positive coming in, here is what Indian Meteorological Department's DS Pai predicts for monsoons.

Expect early, fairly strong onset of monsoon: Skymet

Skymet forecasts monsoon at 102 percent with a long-period average (LPA) of 887 mm for June to September period.

See no big impact of low rain on growth, farm output: RBI

In its annual report for 2013-14 released today, the RBI said even if the rainfall is normal in rest of the monsoon season (June to September), some deficiency will stay but it will not have a debilitating impact on the economy.