The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed that the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon, which resulted in five percent excess rainfall across the country, began on Monday. However, despite this,

After bringing bountiful showers across large parts of India, the south-west monsoon has embarked on its return journey, beginning from western Rajasthan and Kutch

The southwest monsoon has begun its retreat from India, starting from western Rajasthan and Kutch. Despite bringing 5% excess rainfall nationwide, several areas experienced deficient rains. The India Meteorological Department predicts further withdrawal and ongoing widespread rains in various regions over the coming week.

Overall sowing of kharif crops such as paddy, pulses, oilseeds, coarse cereals and sugarcane have been up 1.5% on year at 110.46 million hectare (MH) so far.

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.

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,

The IMD predicts that widespread rainfall will continue over parts of Gujarat and western India throughout the week, which could delay the withdrawal in those areas