Measures will be in place in case of poor monsoon: FinMin
Government will put in place a combination of measures like offloading rice and wheat stocks to cool down prices in case of a below normal monsoon this year.
May 20, 2015, 19:03 PM IST
Govt downgrades rain forecast, rules out drought
This indicates that the country is expected to receive "deficient" rainfall,.
Aug 12, 2014, 18:30 PM IST
India to lose top rice exporter spot to Thailand after poor monsoon
India`s output could be hit this year as rains, crucial for the summer-sown rice crop, were 40 percent below average in the first six weeks of the June-September monsoon season.
Jul 21, 2014, 14:48 PM IST
Poor monsoon threatens first drought in five years
A poor monsoon cuts exports, stokes food inflation and leads to lower demand for products ranging from cars to consumer goods.
Jul 11, 2014, 09:10 AM IST
