New Delhi, July 31 -- India is likely to receive above-normal rainfall from August to September, further boosting kharif sowing and supporting the broader economy.

"The rainfall averaged over the entire country from August to September is likely to be above normal (more than 106% of the long period average or LPA)," said Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, director general of meteorology at the India Meteorological Department (IMD), during a virtual press conference on Thursday.

Based on historical data from 1971 to 2020, the LPA for the August to September period is 422.8 mm.

According to IMD, during the second half of the monsoon season, normal to above-normal rainfall is most likely over most parts of the country. However, many parts of northeast...