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Retail inflation eases to 5.48% in November due to easing vegetable prices

Retail inflation eases to 5.48% in November due to easing vegetable prices

The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation for rural and urban areas stood at...

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Despite bumper production, central government tightens stock limits on wheat

Despite bumper production, central government tightens stock limits on wheat

Under the revised limits, wholesalers are now allowed to maintain wheat stock up...

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RBI keeps key interest rates unchanged, cuts CRR to bolster slowing economy

RBI keeps key interest rates unchanged, cuts CRR to bolster slowing economy

The RBI revised its economic growth forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2025,...

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FCI to offload 25 lakh tonnes of wheat in the open market to curb price hikes

FCI to offload 25 lakh tonnes of wheat in the open market to curb price hikes

This decision aims to moderate wheat prices and curb inflationary trends in food...

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Wholesale price inflation rises to a 4-month high of 2.36 pc as food prices spike

Wholesale price inflation rises to a 4-month high of 2.36 pc as food prices spike

Inflation for food articles rose to 13.54 percent in October, up from 11.53 percent...

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Record production fails to curb wheat prices, raising import possibility

Record production fails to curb wheat prices, raising import possibility

The rise in wheat prices is attributed to reduced arrivals of wheat in the markets....

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Retail inflation hits nine-month high at 5.49pc in Sep, WPI inflation rises to 1.84 percent

Retail inflation hits nine-month high at 5.49pc in Sep, WPI inflation rises to 1.84 percent

Wholesale price inflation (WPI) also increased to 1.84 percent in September from...

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Food prices push retail inflation to 4 month high of 5.08 percent in June

Food prices push retail inflation to 4 month high of 5.08 percent in June

Food inflation soared to 9.36% in June, marking the eighth consecutive month it...

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Government and RBI Struggle to Tackle Persistent Food Inflation Despite High GDP Growth

Government and RBI Struggle to Tackle Persistent Food Inflation Despite High GDP Growth

The government's own statistics are exacerbating its problems. For instance, May's...

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Veg thali costlier by 8pc in Apr, non-veg meal cheaper

Veg thali costlier by 8pc in Apr, non-veg meal cheaper

Crisil Market Intelligence and Analysis' monthly "Roti Rice Rate" report said a...

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Food prices bring down retail inflation to 5-month low of 4.85pc in Mar

Food prices bring down retail inflation to 5-month low of 4.85pc in Mar

Cooling food prices led to a fall in retail inflation, which dropped to a five-month...

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FAO Food Price Index rises in March, the first in seven months

FAO Food Price Index rises in March, the first in seven months

After seven months of decline, FAO Food Price Index ticks up in March, mostly driven...

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RBI repo rate stays at 6.5pc, no change for 7th consecutive time

RBI repo rate stays at 6.5pc, no change for 7th consecutive time

The Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep its policy rate unchanged at 6.5 per...

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Govt asks traders to compulsorily provide wheat stock info

Govt asks traders to compulsorily provide wheat stock info

Acting cautiously with Lok Sabha elections perhaps in mind, the Centre on Friday...

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Formula for Keeping Prices of Food Products Low despite MSP Hike

Formula for Keeping Prices of Food Products Low despite MSP Hike

We need to achieve self-sufficiency in edible oils and pulses. However, the government...

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Veg food thali gets costlier by 7 per cent in Feb: Crisil

Veg food thali gets costlier by 7 per cent in Feb: Crisil

Vegetarian 'thali' became dearer by 7 per cent in February primarily on the upsurge...