New Delhi, June 30 -- India is likely to receive above-normal rainfall in July, a development that could significantly benefit agriculture and support the broader economy.

"The monthly average rainfall over the country as a whole in July 2025 is most likely to be above normal, exceeding 106% of the long-period average," said Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general of meteorology at the India Meteorological Department (IMD), during a virtual press conference on Monday.

The long-period average for July is 280.4 mm, based on rainfall data from 1971 to 2020.

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