India • Jun 29, 2025

Monsoon arrives early, covers entire India: IMD

The southwest monsoon has already reached every part of India by June 29, more than a week ahead of its usual July 8 schedule.
After a slow start and some early rain shortage, the monsoon bounced back—so much that June's rainfall is now 9% above normal.

TL;DR

Early and strong monsoon brings cheer to farmers

This early and strong monsoon is great news for farmers, since nearly half of India's crops rely on these rains.
The IMD expects even more rainfall than average this season.
That means better crop growth, timely planting of rice and soybeans, and even a small break for your wallet: the RBI says good rains could help bring down food inflation—though they warn that wild weather can still cause surprises.