India sees 2017 monsoon rains at 98 percent of long-term average

NEW DELHI, June 6 (Reuters) – India’s crucial monsoon rains are expected to reach 98 percent of the long-term average this year, the state-run weather office said on Tuesday, two percentage points higher than its previous forecast, potentially boosting farm incomes and economic growth. The monsoon delivers about 70 percent of India’s annual rainfall, critical […] Read more