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Record harvest likely as southwest monsoon makes swift progress

The rains have now covered most parts of southern, western and central India either before or on time. The northern and eastern states remain are on course to do the same. The progress of the monsoon, which delivers about three-quarters of India’s annual rainfall, is a key determinant of agricultural output and rural incomes. Kharif crop planting has already increased 13% over last year’s.

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