CRISIL DRIP Index

Crop-wise, DRIP scores are better for most crops except pulses and rice relative to the previous year

The aggregate indebtedness of states, is expected to remain elevated at 30-31 per cent this fiscal, almost similar to 31.5 per cent of last fiscal, Crisil report said

At an all-India level, only 27.5% of the groundnut crop area is under irrigation, according to government data

The latest DRIP scores - as of July 21, 2021 - not only remain high but rose further for Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha

CRISIL's DRIP scores show stress for 4 states, crops

Agriculture should be the saving grace for the beleaguered Indian economy this year

Rajasthan, MP and Odisha in the stress zone

But DRIP scores show some stress for three states and three crops

Latest data shows rains have been the most abundant in central India, at 14% above normal, followed by the southern region at 9% above normal

Overall, the rain recovery over the past few weeks is encouraging at an all-India level since it puts to rest concerns around yet another year of rainfall shortage and the impact on sowing

Several states and crops grapple with deficient rains

As of July 31, rainfall from the southwest monsoon was 9% below the long period average

This week's DRIP scores continue to highlight the strain in Gujarat, West Bengal, Rajasthan and Bihar

With the key rainfall months of July and August behind us, the rainfall situation and impact seems more stable now

Rainfall volume data alone, therefore, is not sufficient to assess the distribution impact

But these are early days and the Indian Meteorological Department has forecast rain would catch up