The quality of some of the important economic statistics put out by the govt - for much of which there can be no comparable private substitute - remain questionable and undependable, writes T N Ninan
The high humidity has pushed up the levels of discomfort by several notches. Though, on the thermometers, the actual reading of temperature might not reflect the level of pain and trouble
The private weather office says IMD overlooked its own parameters to meet forecasts; Met says it will never compromise on standards. Skymet says rains haven't come yet
"The first half of the 2022 monsoon season is expected to fare better than the latter. Monsoon is likely to make a decent start during the onset month of June," Skymet said.
Amount will help in setting up more ground observation units in calamity-prone eastern India. Skymet aims to help mitigate risks and provide accurate data to farmers in the region
Amount will help in setting up more ground observation units in calamity-prone eastern India. Skymet aims to help mitigate risks and provide accurate data to farmers in the region
According to Allied Market Research, need for more accurate prediction has unleashed a wider domain for the global weather forecasting market to grow from $1.2 bn in 2016 to $2.7 bn by 2023
While the Composite Weather Index will be seasonal, Rain Index will show daily variations in value, depending on actual rainfall across the country and long seasonal variations
