Selected Tag: IMD
Selected Tag: IMD

Kharif Crop Prospects Satisfactory Overall, Risks from Excess Rainfall Remain

It is important to note that the total seasonal rainfall is not as critical as its temporal and spatial distribution, which are crucial for agriculture.

G. Chandrashekhar

September 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM IST

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Working To Make Weather Forecasting Future Ready, Says IMD Chief Mohapatra

IMD Chief says ₹200-billion plan is being prepared to upgrade forecasting tools, techniques and infrastructure.

Rajesh Mahapatra

June 9, 2025 at 10:57 AM IST

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Extreme Weather Events Could Be The New Normal: IMD Chief Mohapatra

Extreme weather events are becoming the new normal in India, raising tough questions for climate science, urban planning, disaster response, and policy forecasts.

Rajesh Mahapatra

June 5, 2025 at 9:47 AM IST

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Predictability Of Weather Has Reduced

IMD’s Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra With Rajesh Mahapatra

Rajesh Mahapatra

June 3, 2025 at 6:55 AM IST

Early Onset No Guarantee For A Good Monsoon

Monsoon’s early arrival has raised hopes of a strong season. But history shows that an early onset is no assurance of normal rainfall—2009 being a stark reminder.

BasisPoint Groupthink

May 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM IST

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IMD Sees Southwest Monsoon Rains At 105% Of Normal in 2025

BasisPoint Insight

April 15, 2025 at 10:27 AM IST

IMD’s Monsoon Forecasts: Feeling Under The Weather

IMD’s monsoon forecasts miss the mark most of the time. Can India’s economy weather unreliable predictions? 

BasisPoint Groupthink

April 5, 2025 at 11:28 AM IST

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