The below-normal rainfall in September could significantly impact agriculture, particularly summer-sown crops like cotton, soybean, corn, and pulses, which are in critical growth stages. Reduced soil moisture may also affect the sowing of winter crops such as wheat and rapeseed. The rainfall deficit could lead to lower reservoir levels and groundwater recharge, posing risks to water availability for irrigation and drinking purposes. Economic growth may also be affected, given the importance of agriculture to India's economy.