Speaking to CNBC-TV18 in an exclusive interview, BP Yadav of the MET department says that the end of season should record a total rainfall of 96-97% of the normal range. “The distribution seen during the period is definitely a positive sign for the economy,” he says.
Ajit Tyagi, Director General of IMD, in an interview with CNBC-TV18’s Udayan Mukherjee and Mitali Mukherjee, said that the monsoon had a good onset on most parts of the country expect for states like Maharashtra, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh.