Southwest monsoon withdrawal delayed in Rajasthan, active rainfall season with unexpected patterns, transition to northeast monsoon expected in October.

The India Meteorological Department has announced that the monsoon is beginning to withdraw from parts of West Rajasthan and Kutch, marking a delayed retreat. This year's monsoon season is expected to conclude with above-normal rainfall,

While this year’s monsoon has brought abundant rainfall, the late withdrawal poses risks to maturing crops and inflation. Additionally, La Niña is set to emerge later this month and continue through 2024.

India's monsoon rains started retreating from the northwest of the country on Monday, nearly a week later than normal, the state-run India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a statement. India's annual monsoon provides

India's Kharif crop sowing has seen a 1.5% year-on-year increase, reaching 1,104.63 lakh hectares. Key crops such as paddy, pulses, and oilseeds have shown growth while cotton and jute/mesta have lagged.