Retail inflation was 5.2% in December, down from 5.5% the month earlier. The hope is that it cools off further and India’s upcoming budget doesn’t stoke price pressures.
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2 min read13 Nov 2024Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MOSPI) has revised the timings for the release of the monthly CPI and IIP data, on Tuesday, November 5.
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1 min read16 Aug 2024The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared