Above-normal temperatures forecast for most of India in May

Experts said this augurs well for consumption growth in the economy

- Bloomberg

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said most parts of India are likely to see above-normal temperatures in May but occasional thunderstorms may keep the heat from reaching the severe levels of last year.

IMD director general Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said the number of heatwave days is expected to be higher than normal—by one to four days in most parts of Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and Gangetic West Bengal. Some areas of Gujarat, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, adjoining Telangana and north Karnataka are also expected to see above-normal heatwave days.