Published: Apr 14, 2026, 14:00 IST | Updated: Apr 14, 2026, 14:00 IST
India is bracing for a weaker-than-usual monsoon in 2026, a development that could shake food prices, farm output and economic growth at a sensitive time. The India meteorological department has forecast monsoon rainfall at 92 percent of the long-period average, making it the first below-average monsoon in three years.