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It was the biggest-ever airwave auction in India and it jump started with bids worth Rs 53,531 crore. Reportedly telecom companies showed interest in all frequency bands except the premium 700 Mhz and 900 Mhz bands. 
 
The auction of airwaves saw total bids worth around Rs 53,531 crore at the end of five rounds of bidding, official sources told a news agency. The spectrum auction will resume on Monday. 
 
In the five rounds conducted today, operators showed high level of interest in spectrum bands of 1800Mhz, that can be used for delivering 2G/4G services, followed by 2100Mhz (3G/4G) band, 2500 Mhz (4G) band, 2300 Mhz (4G) and 800 Mhz (2G/4G) bands. 
 According to data released by the <keyword id="62528" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Department-of-Telecom">Department of Telecom</keyword> after the close of Day-1 bidding round, most of the action was seen in 1800Mhz band - earlier known as 2G spectrum - with bidding in 19 of 22 telecom circles including Delhi, Mumbai, <keyword id="6354925" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kolkata">Kolkata</keyword>, Gujarat and UP (East and West). 
 Companies including <keyword id="6354287" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bharti-Airtel">Bharti Airtel</keyword>, Vodafone, <keyword id="6354924" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Idea-Cellular">Idea Cellular</keyword> and <keyword id="6354504" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Reliance-Jio">Reliance Jio</keyword> are in the race to arm themselves with spectrum to maintain competitive edge in providing quality and next generation mobile services to consumers. 
 The 2100 Mhz used for 3G services saw demand in 9 out of 22 telecom circles including Delhi, Rajasthan, <keyword id="30033" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bihar">Bihar</keyword>, and UP East. 
The spectrum band of 2300Mhz and 2500Mhz which went under the hammer after six years also witnessed demand in various circles. The 800 Mhz band saw activity in circles of Gujarat, Punjab, UP (East) and Rajasthan. 
 
<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/India-biggest-spectrum-auction-what-can-consumer-expect/articleshow/54629274.cms">Also Read: Here's everything you need to know about telecom spectrum</a>

The biggest-ever
airwave auction in the country has yielded Rs 53,531 crores on Day 1

The ninth season of the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=IPL&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Indian Premier League</a> (IPL) already has enough drama and promise to turn it into a potboiler, including the inclusion of two new teams-Gujarat Lions and <keyword id="3211003" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rising-Pune-Supergiants">Rising Pune Supergiants</keyword> with their interesting acquisition of players. 
 
The <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Sponsorship-slots-and-spot-rates-take-a-leap-for-the-upcoming-season-of-IPL/articleshow/50820713.cms">IPL 2016</a> is slated to begin on April 8 with much aplomb and grandeur with stars such as Katrina Kaif, Ranveer Sing, Chris Brown, etc enthralling the audience at the opening ceremony. 
 
The matches will begin from April 9, played between eight teams- Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians, Kings XI Punjab, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/IPL-Auction-Yuvraj-Singh-sold-at-Rs-7-crore-to-Sunrisers-Hyderabad/articleshow/50878881.cms">Sunrisers Hyderabad</a>, Kolkata Knight Riders, <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/IPL-Auction-Shane-Watson-becomes-the-costliest-buy-for-Royal-Challengers-Bangalore-at-Rs-9-5-crore/articleshow/50876857.cms">Royal Challengers Bangalore</a>, Rising Pune Supergiants and Gujarat Lions. 
 
Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals will not be participating as they have been suspended for two years over the much-hyped IPL scandal. 
 
As all teams are preparing in top gear for the cricket extravaganza, we get you a sneak peek inside the complete squad of each and every team. 
 
We kick off with <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=dhoni&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">MS Dhoni’s</a> Rising Pune Supergiants. Check out the squad in all its glorious detail. 
 
 (Image credit: Indiatimes/BCCL)

IPL Season 9: A peek inside MS Dhoni’s brand new Rising Pune Supergiants squad

The ninth edition of<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=IPL&amp;sortorder=effectivedate"> Indian Premier League (IPL)</a>- the country's cricket extravaganza which sees a million eyes glued to the television started just last week and as expected it is ensuring that no one leaves their respective houses every evening. This year also sees the introduction of two new teams- <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=GUJARAT+LIONS&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">The Gujarat Lions</a> and <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=RISING+PUNE+SUPERGIANTS&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Rising Pune Supergiants</a> which replace the tainted Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Superkings. 
 Regardless of whether you're an ardent cricket fan or not (wait do you have a choice?)- we'll assume you've watched more than a few <keyword id="6354312" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="IPL">IPL</keyword> matches and have a favourite team that you support (for your sake, we hope it's not <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=DELHI+DAREDEVILS&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">Delhi Daredevils</a>) and if we're not wrong- you have also admired the creativity that went behind naming the various IPL teams. 
 
But ever wondered what these teams would be called if they were being really really honest? 
 
To save you all the brainracking, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/YehPageHonestHai/">The Honest Page</a> has answered that very question for you with eight Totally Honest IPL Logos for all the participating teams. 
 
And, to say the least- they're bang on and will have you in splits! 
 
1. <keyword id="13880" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Mumbai-Indians">Mumbai Indians</keyword> 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Kolkata Knight Riders 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Rising Pune Supergiants 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Kings XI Punjab 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5. Sunrisers Hyderabad 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6. Royal Challengers Bangalore 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7. Delhi Daredevils 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8. The Gujarat Lions 
 
 
 
Pretty accurate, aren't they?

This is what IPL teams would have been called if they were named honestly

Bharti <keyword id="15491" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Airtel">Airtel</keyword> and Ericsson on Monday demonstrated a throughput of over 1 GBPS on the telecom operator's live <keyword id="11446337" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="5G-trial-network">5G trial network</keyword> in <keyword id="6361586" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gurgaon">Gurgaon</keyword>'s Cyber Hub. When contacted, Ericsson confirmed the development. "Bharti Airtel...and Ericsson...today demonstrated a throughput of over 1 GBPS on Bharti's live 5G trial network in Gurgaon's Cyber Hub," Ericsson confirmed. Sources said Airtel has lit up its 5G trial network in Cyber Hub, Gurgaon, and that the site is operating in the 3500 MHz band as per Telecom Department norms, and delivering throughput of over 1 Gbps. To put a perspective, 1GBPS would download a full 4k movie in less than a minute. Airtel has been allotted 5G trial spectrum in 3500 MHz, 28 GHz and 700 MHz in <keyword id="66" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Delhi">Delhi</keyword> NCR, Mumbai, <keyword id="6354925" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="kolkata">Kolkata</keyword> and Bengaluru. It may be recalled that Department of Telecom (<keyword id="16054" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="DoT">DoT</keyword>) had last month allocated spectrum to operators to start 5G trials, in the country. The trials will be conducted at various locations, including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Gujarat, Hyderabad, among others, say industry sources. Telecom operators have been allocated spectrum in 700 Mhz bands, 3.3-3.6 gigahertz (Ghz) band and 24.25-28.5 Ghz band across various locations. The trial spectrum allocation came after the Department of Telecom (DoT), on May 4, approved applications from <keyword id="6354504" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="reliance-jio">Reliance Jio</keyword>, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea and MTNL for conducting 5G trials without using technologies from Chinese companies. The DoT had approved trials of 5G with Ericsson, Nokia, <keyword id="10591" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Samsung">Samsung</keyword> and C-DOT. In addition, Reliance Jio Infocomm will be conducting trials using its own indigenous technology. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/sona-comstar-ipo-price-gmp-should-you-subscribe/articleshow/83505013.cms">Sona Comstar IPO worth ₹5,550 crore opens today – find out if this EV battery player has enough juice for a long ride</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/why-dodla-dairy-has-no-plans-to-expand-beyond-southern-india/articleshow/83503817.cms">Here’s why Dodla Dairy has no plans to expand beyond southern India for at least the next two years even with its IPO</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/adani-group-under-sebi-scanner-on-market-manipulation/articleshow/83501698.cms">Gautam Adani loses over $7 billion in net worth after questions over the meteoric rise in group stocks</a>

Airtel and Ericsson demo over 1 GBPS throughput on live 5G trial network in Gurgaon's Cyber Hub

Passenger car major <keyword id="44883" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="maruti-suzuki" source="Orion">Maruti Suzuki</keyword> India Ltd had transported over 3.2 lakh vehicles in 2022 through Indian Railway and is setting up dedicated railway sidings at its facilities in Haryana (Manesar) and Gujarat, said a top company official. The company last year transported over 3.2 lakh vehicles using rail wagons, the highest in a calendar year since 2013 when the company got the Automobile Freight Train Operator (AFTO) license. "Going forward, we aim to further increase these numbers. For this, we are setting up dedicated railway sidings at our facilities in Haryana (Manesar) and Gujarat," <keyword id="13455711" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="hisashi-takeuchi" source="Orion">Hisashi Takeuchi</keyword>, Managing Director &amp; CEO, said. "Aligned with the Government of India's aim to reach net zero emissions by 2070, we have enhanced our efforts to reduce carbon footprint in our business operations. Our strategy to increase the use of rail mode in outbound logistics has resulted in dispatching record 3.2 lakh vehicles using railways in CY2022," he said. According to him, the use of railway wagons instead of trucks has resulted in offsetting around 1,800 MT of CO2 emissions. "In addition, we have been able to save over 50 million litres of fuel during the year which contributes to enhancing the energy security of our country," <keyword id="333559" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="takeuchi" source="Orion">Takeuchi</keyword> remarked. The share of railways in carrying Maruti Suzuki's cars is on the rise and last calendar year it was 17.1 per cent up from 13.9 per cent/2.2 lakh units in 2021. The AFTO license allows Maruti Suzuki to fabricate and operate high speed, high capacity autowagon rakes on the Indian Railways network. Maruti Suzuki uses 40 specially designed railway rakes to transport vehicles across the country. Each rake has a capacity to carry over 300 vehicles. Presently, the company uses loading terminals across Delhi-NCR and Gujarat and 18 destination terminals - Bangalore, Nagpur, Mumbai, Guwahati, <keyword id="46519" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="mundra-port" source="Orion">Mundra Port</keyword>, Indore, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Delhi-NCR, Siliguri, Coimbatore, <keyword id="2094" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="pune" source="Orion">Pune</keyword>, Agartala, Silchar, Ranchi and Ludhiana- Maruti Suzuki said. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/french-automaker-citroen-has-unveiled-its-ec3-electric-hatchback-ahead-of-its-india-launch/slidelist/97048865.cms">Citroen eC3 electric hatchback unveiled – range, booking date, and everything you need to know</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/mahindra-xuv400-electric-suv-launched-starting-at-15-99-lakh-range-specs-and-more/slidelist/97046819.cms">Mahindra XUV400 electric SUV launched starting at ₹15.99 lakh – range, specs and more</a>

Maruti Suzuki to increase transport of cars through rail wagons, to set up dedicated railway sidings

<keyword id="6358777" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="New-Delhi">New Delhi</keyword>, As India's <keyword id="390059" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="smartphone-market">smartphone market</keyword> registered a massive year-over-year (YoY) growth of 42% in October shipping 21 million units, 25% of the market sat in top tier cities -- New Delhi, <keyword id="6358070" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="mumbai">Mumbai</keyword>, Bengaluru, <keyword id="12864" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chennai">Chennai</keyword>, and <keyword id="6354925" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="kolkata">Kolkata</keyword> -- registering more than 50% YoY growth in October. According to the IDC, the next set of emerging markets, namely Jaipur, <keyword id="6361586" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Gurgaon">Gurgaon</keyword>, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Bhopal and Coimbatore, also grew by nearly 50% YoY. However, the rest of the states (up-country markets) registered slower growth (average 25%), primarily owing to looming economic concerns and consumer spending narrowing to essentials only, according to <keyword id="9841807" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="the-international-data-corporation">the International Data Corporation</keyword> (IDC) India Monthly Smartphone Tracker. The leading 50 cities accounted for 55% demand nationally. "Despite delayed deliveries due to restrictions in several zones, consumers went for online purchases, especially on third party e-Tailer platforms, registering 23% YoY growth with 50% share," the report showed. Bigger cities leaned heavily towards online channels, with 57% online share in the top 5 metros. "But supply constraints remained, impacting offline channel sales as a result of fewer retail walk-ins". While Xiaomi led in 34 of the major 50 cities within the online channel, Vivo led in 44 of the major 50 cities within the offline channel. Half a million 5G devices were sold, with almost 80% from the top 10 cities of India. "Though 5G is a driver from a technological advancement standpoint, uncertainties on spectrum availability, clear use cases and high prices might restrict its uptake to few bigger cities initially," said Sachin Mehta, Market Analyst, Client Devices, IDC India. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/enterprise/news/wistron-apple-iphone-manufacturer-could-face-these-penalties-if-found-guilty/articleshow/79790319.cms">If investigators find Wistron management guilty, here's what is at stake for the company</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/heres-what-analysts-say-if-you-should-subscribe-or-not-to-the-300-crore-ipo-of-antony-waste-handling-cell/articleshow/79790998.cms">Antony Waste Handling Cell ₹300-crore IPO will open on Monday— these are the risks and opportunities</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/ikea-india-cfo-says-she-still-has-3500-crore-to-be-spent-in-india-the-pandemic-has-changed-targets-but-not-the-investment-plan/articleshow/79790938.cms">INTERVIEW: Ikea CFO says she still has ₹3,500 crore to be spent in India⁠— the pandemic has changed targets but not the investment plan</a>

Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata to capture 25% of smartphone market in October

<ul><li>Monsoon is expected to bring above-average rain showers in the coming two weeks, according to weather officials. </li><li>The weekend — 27-28 July — will receive heavy rainfall in states of Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal and Uttarakhand among others. </li><li> Last week, India witnessed low rainfall, 35% below average. </li><li>The monsoon rainfall accounts for 70% of India’s annual rainfall.</li></ul>Monsoons have started late across the country, but looks like they will have an extended run. In the coming two weeks, monsoons are expected to bring in the much needed showers, according to weather officials. “In the next two weeks, we are likely to get above average rainfall, which will be well distributed across the country,” said A K Srivastava, head of the climate research division, <keyword id="6355166" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="India-meteorological-department">India Meteorological Department</keyword> (IMD)<a href="https://in.reuters.com/article/us-india-monsoon/india-to-get-above-average-monsoon-rains-in-next-two-weeks-idINKCN1UK1L7"> told </a>Reuters. Rainy weekend The weekend — 27 to 28 July — will receive heavy rainfall in states of Rajasthan, coastal Maharashtra, Goa, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, interior Maharashtra and Odisha. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none; width: 468pt;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">Indian Cities </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">Minimum temp (°C) </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">Maximum temp (°C) </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">Forecast </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">Delhi </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">26 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">33 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">Cloudy, moderate rains </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">Mumbai </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">24 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">30 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">Intermittent and heavy rains </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">Kolkata </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">26 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">33 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">Thundershowers, light rainfall </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">Pune </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">22 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">29 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">Moderate rains </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">Chennai </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">23 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">34 </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 1pt;border-right:solid #000000 1pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 1pt;border-top:solid #000000 1pt;vertical-align:top;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;">Light rainfall </td></tr></tbody></table> Other states with high rainfall and thunderstorms include coastal Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu &amp; Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Assam, Meghalaya, Gujarat and Jharkhand. However, in the national capital Delhi, rains will come with bad air quality, the weather report said. The IMD <keyword id="51704" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="weather-forecast">weather forecast</keyword> aligns with predictions of the<a href="https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/strong-monsoon-over-central-india-may-last-for-a-fortnight/article28690027.ece"> Climate Prediction Centre</a> of the US <keyword id="108482" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="National-Weather-Service">National Weather Service</keyword>, which too had predicted monsoon showers between 1-8 August. Drought &amp; Floods This year India had faced extreme weather conditions — floods and droughts. While Chennai is battling water crisis, Assam is struggling with <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/no-water-no-food-no-shelter-15-devastating-photos-show-how-destructive-assam-and-bihar-floods-are/articleshow/70291696.cms">floods</a>. Overall, the monsoon was deficient by 17% which impacted the crops. The most affected are cotton and groundnut crops in Gujarat. This late monsoons will bring cheer to Indian farmers and yield summer-sown crops, which have been sagging due to low rainfall. “Good rainfall in the next few days can bring down stress level and accelerate sowing,” said Prerana Desai, Head of Research at Edelweiss Rural &amp; Corporate Services. Over half of the arable land banks on monsoon rains for cultivation as they account for 70% of India’s total rainfall. According to the Agriculture Ministry, crop plantation has been low with summer crop plantation spreading over 56.7 million hectares of land this year. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india-is-facing-two-extreme-weather-conditions-together-drought-and-floods-/articleshow/70273165.cms">Bone dry or deluge — the freakish monsoon is killing Indians either way</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/chennai-gets-monsoon-showers-but-its-too-little-to-solve-the-water-crisis/articleshow/70342615.cms">Chennai gets monsoon showers, but its too little to solve the water crisis</a>

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