India's Mission Mausam Aims for "Weather-Ready and Climate-Smart" Nation with AI and Advanced Forecasting

India's Ministry of Earth Sciences launched Mission Mausam, a central sector scheme with a ₹2,000 crore outlay, to significantly enhance the country's weather forecasting capabilities. The initiative, inaugurated in January 2025, aims to make India "weather-ready and climate-smart" through improved observation, modeling, and last-mile delivery of forecasts, including the use of AI-based advisories and advanced global models. The mission's long-term vision is to provide village-level forecasts and impact-based warnings to build resilience against extreme weather events.