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India Logs Driest Monsoon Since 2015 As June-Sept Rains End 12.6% Below Normal

30 Sept 2026 · NDTV Profit

India's southwest monsoon ends 12.6% below normal, marking the country's driest June-September rainfall season since 2015.

This is a Monsoon / rural demand event. Rural demand is a large share of staples and two-wheeler volumes, and it tracks the monsoon and support prices with a lag of a quarter or two.