Nearly 11 per cent of India is reeling under drought-like conditions, while many regions have been flooded due to excess rain, both events severely affecting the upcoming kharif sowing season
A normal monsoon, as predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), is likely to boost farmers' income which may drive up tractor demand, analysts said
Analysts believe the on-going rally across tractor stocks may face headwinds from spatial distribution of monsoon across the country, which could keep sentiments in check
IMD announcement on May 15; timely onset augurs well for its subsequent progress and movement over mainland, which should aid in timely plantation of kharif crops
The phenomenon has caused a lot of problems, such as the spurt in food prices and disruption in supplies due to breakdown in the already Covid-19-battered transport in the hinterland