The agency also said that conditions are favourable for timely monsoon in Kerala
This year monsoon is expected to arrive early
Heavy rainfall is likely over coasts of North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, South Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Lakshadweep
Current weather patterns suggest that monsoon would make a rapid progress once rains arrive on the Kerala coast, said K. K. Singh, chief of agricultural meteorology
There will be no impact on overall performance
Preparations such as desilting of side drains, installations of pumps and special maintenance of infrastructure are being done to ensure uninterrupted service
Monsoon reaching a tad early is expected to provide relief to many parts of country which are reeling under severe heat wave and drought conditions
To review and discuss other disaster management related issues
It is expected to reach New Delhi on July 1 and Jaisalmer by July 12
Terming the 42 per cent rise in indirect tax collection in April "a good sign", Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said India can grow better and faster on the back of global recovery and good monsoon. The minister said that while the global economies were faltering between - 2 to 2 per cent and projections were being lowered, India is recording a growth rate of 7.5 to 7.6 per cent despite obstructionist global environment .
Skymet expects early rains
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also ruled out rollback of 1% excise on non-silver jewellery
During the current year (2016), normal or above normal rainfall has been predicted by many forecasting agencies, including the IMD: Harsh Vardhan
A formal forecast will be issued on May 15
Companies, analysts expect 8-10% top line growth, 12-15% growth in net profit
Says for this to happen, oil prices have to remain benign and the US Federal Reserve should not raise interest rates this year
Key farm inputs like seeds and fertilisers still suffer from needless controls and official interventions
True impact can only be gauged in the second half of CY16, analysts say. Global headwinds will also have a bearing, they add
Economists advise caution, say more granular data on monsoon needed before celebrating a bump-up in economic growth
Next forecast in June; eases fears over farm and and economic growth after two straight droughts