India's Monsoon Delay Narrows to -12% Deficit After Early July Rains Rescue Central States

A ~10-day onset lag across Gujarat, MP, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra eased as heavy first-week July rainfall cut the all-India cumulative shortfall to -12%, softening near-term risks to kharif sowing and agri-input demand.

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