India is expected to get above-average monsoon rains in 2025, the government said on Tuesday. The forecast boosts hopes for better agricultural output and stronger economic growth. The monsoon usually starts around June 1 in Kerala and ends in mid-September.

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• Monsoon rainfall expected at 105% of long-term average
• Long-term average based on 50-year benchmark of 87 cm rainfall
• Above-average rain can boost farm production and rural income
• Good monsoon expected to aid economic growth in 2025
• Forecast announced by Ministry of Earth Sciences
• Monsoon vital for India’s $3.7 trillion economy and food security
• Most Indian farmers depend on monsoon for irrigation
• Monsoon season runs from June to September across the country
• Better rains may reduce food inflation and ease policy pressure
• Meteorological Department defines normal rain as 96%–104% of average