Is India heading towards a weak monsoon season this year? In this detailed conversation, IMD scientist Akhil Srivastava explains the latest monsoon forecast, why rainfall is expected to remain below normal, and what it could mean for agriculture, the Kharif season, and temperatures across the country. From pre-monsoon showers in Kerala and Tamil Nadu to heatwave concerns in Mumbai and western India, this interview breaks down the timing, intensity, and risks associated with the 2026 southwest monsoon season. control your money with economic times now. #etnow #monsoon #imd #weatherupdate #rainfall #mumbaiweather #indiaweather #kharif #climate YouTube Channel - / @etnow Subscribe To ET Now For Latest Updates On Stocks Market News , Business News, Company News, IPO & More | https://bit.ly/SubscribeToETNow Subscribe Now To Our Network Channels :- ET Now Swadesh: / etnowswadesh Times Now: http://goo.gl/U9ibPb Social Media Links :- Twitter - http://goo.gl/hA0vDt Facebook - http://goo.gl/5Lr4mC Website - https://www.etnownews.com Download our App for Breaking News: https://tinyurl.com/4y6e3u2e Follow us on Google News for latest updates ET Now: https://news.google.com/publications/... Times Now Navbharat: https://bit.ly/3zDaKJo Times Now : https://bit.ly/3CyrrYg Zoom: https://bit.ly/3CEK0dv