India's financial capital Mumbai welcomes arrival of monsoon. It comes with mixed dosages of romance and economy. Starting from CEO of a petroleum company to a sub-broker of stock exchange, everybody tracks its course.

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Photograph by: Debojyoti Kundu
 

From stylish umbrellas to innovative raincoats, Delhi residents can be seen sporting fancy rain gear on the road.   

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Photograph by: Meeta Ahlawat
 

During monsoon India's fast urbanisation is being questioned like never before. Hardly any city is prepared for the annual affair.

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Photograph by: Meeta Ahlawat
 

But for India's rural population, it is the lifeline they welcome always.

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Photograph by: Kazimuddin Ahmed
 

Fields and roads in rural India are often inundated during mosoon, making travelling difficult. 

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Photograph by: Agnimirh Basu
 

For a country with one-thrid areas drought prone, monsoon is always trailed by this fear.

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Photograph by: Ruhani Kaur