Tag: Inflation

International
World economy battered in 2022; India’s GDP growth rate to moderate to 5.8 pc in 2023: UN report

World economy battered in 2022; India’s GDP growth rate to moderate to 5.8 pc in 2023: UN report

A series of severe and mutually reinforcing shocks — the Covid-19 pandemic, the...

National
WPI inflation drops to 21-month low

WPI inflation drops to 21-month low

The wholesale price-based inflation fell to a 21-month low of 5.85 per cent in November,...

National
Retail inflation falls; industrial production contracts

Retail inflation falls; industrial production contracts

Retail inflation fell to an 11-month low of 5.88 per cent in November, mainly due...

Opinion
Not one but many compelling evidences in favour of GM mustard

Not one but many compelling evidences in favour of GM mustard

The Supreme Court of India made a very pertinent observation seeking compelling...

National
RBI increases repo rate by 35 bps to 6.25 per cent; GDP growth estimated at 6.8 per cent

RBI increases repo rate by 35 bps to 6.25 per cent; GDP growth estimated at 6.8 per cent

Continuing its stance of keeping inflation under control, the RBI has increased...

National
WPI inflation falls to single digit in Oct

WPI inflation falls to single digit in Oct

The WPI-based inflation dipped to a 19-month low of 8.39 per cent in October on...

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Inflation effect: Global food import bill set to rise to nearly $2trn, but import by poor countries decreases

Inflation effect: Global food import bill set to rise to nearly $2trn, but import by poor countries decreases

The bulk of the increase in the bill is accounted for by high-income countries,...

Opinion
Let's manage our potato and onion; we can do better than others in inflation control

Let's manage our potato and onion; we can do better than others in inflation control

In order to keep inflation under control, India must opt for supply augmentation...

National
Full-cream milk of Amul and Mother Dairy gets costlier by Rs 2

Full-cream milk of Amul and Mother Dairy gets costlier by Rs 2

India’s largest milk marketing cooperative GCMMF or Amul and Mother Dairy have increased...

Opinion
Inflation could derail India consumption story

Inflation could derail India consumption story

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had to do some plain speaking to India Inc earlier...

National
Amul and Mother Dairy milk prices increase by Rs 2 per litre

Amul and Mother Dairy milk prices increase by Rs 2 per litre

The two largest milk brands in the country Amul and Mother Dairy have increased...

National
Food inflation a thorn in the side of monetary policy: CRISIL report

Food inflation a thorn in the side of monetary policy: CRISIL report

According to CRISIL Insight, food prices may not climb down this fiscal. And India’s...

Opinion
No respite for the common man on inflation front; WPI in double digits for 15 months

No respite for the common man on inflation front; WPI in double digits for 15 months

The WPI inflation has been 15.18 per cent for the month of June, which is marginally...

National
RBI hikes Repo Rate by 50 basis points to 4.9 per cent, retail inflation forecast to 6.7 per cent

RBI hikes Repo Rate by 50 basis points to 4.9 per cent, retail inflation forecast to 6.7 per cent

The MPC of the RBI decided to raise the Repo Rate by 50 bps to 4.9 per cent at the...

National
Economy grows by only 4.1 per cent in Q4, GVA from agriculture by only 3 per cent in FY22

Economy grows by only 4.1 per cent in Q4, GVA from agriculture by only 3 per cent in FY22

The Omicron wave-induced restrictions and high commodity prices have affected economic...

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RBI differs from govt on inflation, says external factors have less impact

RBI differs from govt on inflation, says external factors have less impact

A change of 1 per cent in overall global commodity prices leads to only a 0.02 per...