Representative image NEW DELHI: Even as India faces energy disruptions due to the West Asia crisis, more trouble could be looming for the economy. IMD on Friday confirmed its forecast of 'below normal' monsoon rainfall this year while further downgrading the extent of rains during the June-Sept sea»»»

Monsoon rainfall over the country is likely to be below normal at 90% of the long period average (LPA), with a model error of ±4%, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday, lowering its earlier forecast of 92% of the LPA issued in April. The LPA of monsoon rainfall over the country »»»