Retail Inflation News
Indian bond yields edge lower ahead of RBI debt purchase
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1 min read17 Mar 2025RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra targets ‘investor-friendly’ India: How will the rate cut impact sluggish growth?
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Saturday said that the central bank is aiming to make India ‘investor-friendly,’ PTI reported. The Indian Rupee recovered after hitting all-time low following the RBI’s MPC stance.
1 min read8 Feb 2025Mint Quick Edit | Inflation is down: Will interest rates follow?
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.
1 min read14 Jan 2025India’s retail inflation moderates to four-month low of 5.22% in December driven by easing food prices
Food prices have remained elevated for over a year, staying above 7% from November 2023 to June 2024, primarily due to last year’s uneven and below-normal monsoon rains.
4 min read13 Jan 2025Rising food prices push India’s wholesale inflation to four-month high in Oct
Food price inflation, a major contributor to the wholesale price index, rose by 11.59% annually in October, compared to a 9.47% gain in September.
1 min read14 Nov 2024India’s retail inflation eases to 3.54% in July, lowest in five years
With factory output falling to a six-month low in June, policymakers looking to boost manufacturing and economic growth received mixed news.
5 min read12 Aug 2024April CPI inflation hits an 11-month low; can RBI cut rates in the near future? Experts weigh in
India’s retail inflation eased to an 11-month low of 4.83 per cent in April, matching predictions. While above RBI’s 4 per cent target, it’s within the 2-6 per cent tolerance range for the eighth month.
5 min read14 May 2024India CPI inflation preview: April CPI inflation likely to stay below 5%; core inflation may ease further
India CPI inflation preview: India’s retail inflation is expected to hover around 4.80 per cent in April, with food and beverage inflation likely to rise slightly. Experts anticipate RBI to maintain its policy rates in the upcoming June meeting amid concerns over food price uncertainties.
3 min read13 May 2024Retail inflation, IIP data to come today: Here’s what experts expect
While most analysts believe retail inflation could come near the 5 per cent mark, they appear remarkably divided in their views on IIP prints.
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The 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