Key facts
- Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 37.7 degrees Celsius.
- The temperature was 3.6 degrees Celsius above the seasonal average.
- No heatwave conditions are expected in Delhi this week.
- India faces a heightened risk of deficient monsoon rainfall.
- The impact of deficient rainfall on India's GDP is expected to be limited.
Delhi experienced a high temperature of 37.7 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, which is 3.6 degrees Celsius above the average for this time of year. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated that no heatwave conditions are anticipated for the capital city in the coming week. The IMD is providing regular updates on the weather situation in the region. In a separate development, India faces a heightened risk of deficient monsoon rainfall, according to the IMD. However, the impact on the country's agricultural output and inflation, as well as overall GDP growth, is expected to be limited. This is attributed to a weakening correlation between rainfall and agricultural GVA over the past two decades, due to increased irrigation and a growing share of non-crop sectors in the economy.