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India inflation likely rose to 5.4% in Sep on food, energy costs: Poll
Consumer inflation is expected to have risen to 5.4% in September from 4.82% in August, as higher food and crude oil prices add to inflationary pressures
 "India inflation likely rose to 5.4% in Sep on food, energy costs: Poll")
RBI's rate cut pre-emptive measure than start of hike cycle: Sujan Hajra
A 25-bps hike today may reduce some near-term policy flexibility, but it also lowers the risk of having to undertake a much sharper adjustment later, said Sujan Hajra, chief economist at Anand Rathi
 "RBI's rate cut pre-emptive measure than start of hike cycle: Sujan Hajra")
Bond yields rise to 7.27%, rupee declines as RBI hikes rates by 25 bps
The yield on India's 10-year bonds jumped 5 basis points to 7.27 per cent after the decision and was up 8 bps compared to Tuesday's close of 7.19 per cent, according to data on Bloomberg.
 "Bond yields rise to 7.27%, rupee declines as RBI hikes rates by 25 bps")
Energy shock puts South Asia on inflation path: World Bank economist
"Inflation has gone up by about 3 percentage points in South Asia" since the conflict, Ohnsorge said
 "Energy shock puts South Asia on inflation path: World Bank economist")
Policy response
Compelling reasons for an increase in the repo rate
 "Policy response")
Rate hike? Yes, but how long is the cycle?
We need to watch how entrenched inflation is and how demand-led growth is
 "Rate hike? Yes, but how long is the cycle?")
Govt should have made RBI's 2022 inflation failure report public: Janak Raj
We are still in the early stages of reaping the full benefits of FIT. It is, therefore, imperative to remain focused on the primary objective, he said
 "Govt should have made RBI's 2022 inflation failure report public: Janak Raj")
10 years of inflation targeting: How elephant was driven away to the jungle
India's inflation-targeting framework has anchored price expectations, but economists see scope to refine its mandate
 "10 years of inflation targeting: How elephant was driven away to the jungle")
MPC external members should be appointed full-time, says Chetan Ghate
Ghate says flexible inflation targeting has established a credible nominal anchor, while stronger monetary-fiscal coordination remains important for managing inflation
 "MPC external members should be appointed full-time, says Chetan Ghate")
'Best practices require publication of RBI letter on inflation target miss'
"Core inflation helps in assessing the persistence of inflationary pressures and the likelihood of second order effects"
 "'Best practices require publication of RBI letter on inflation target miss'")
Weak monsoon dents rural demand as tractor sales fall in September
Tractor sales at Mahindra & Mahindra fell 21 per cent, and Escorts Kubota's declined 16.7 per cent in September, while passenger vehicle demand remained strong ahead of the festive season
 "Weak monsoon dents rural demand as tractor sales fall in September")
From farmers to shopkeepers, India counts the cost of a weak monsoon
Rice yields have fallen after erratic monsoon rains, while higher farm input costs threaten rural incomes and spending during the key wedding and festival season
 "From farmers to shopkeepers, India counts the cost of a weak monsoon")
Best of BS Opinion: After trade policy clashes, is a capital war imminent?
From India's narrowing demographic window and Boeing 737 MAX safety concerns to capital-flow risks, Carrefour's return and AI's social costs, today's opinions examine long-term structural shifts
 "Best of BS Opinion: After trade policy clashes, is a capital war imminent?")
Asia to face sustained inflation pressure through 2027, warns ADB
The ADB forecasts inflation for the developing Asia-Pacific region at 4.2% this year and 3.5% next year, both well above the 3% recorded in 2025
 "Asia to face sustained inflation pressure through 2027, warns ADB")
From GDP to inflation: How US-Iran conflict is affecting major economies
The US-Iran conflict has pushed up oil prices, disrupted trade and raised inflation risks, but its economic impact varies across major economies
 "From GDP to inflation: How US-Iran conflict is affecting major economies")
Protect your portfolio, household budget from rising inflation and rates
Review spending, reduce costly debt, favour quality equities and avoid longer-duration funds unless you have a matching horizon
 "Protect your portfolio, household budget from rising inflation and rates")
Retirement corpus: How to beat inflation, avoid running out of funds
Use time-based buckets, limit withdrawals and retain growth assets
 "Retirement corpus: How to beat inflation, avoid running out of funds")
Telangana tops India's inflation table for eighth consecutive month
Telangana recorded the highest combined inflation among states in August at 6.27 per cent, while rural inflation exceeded urban inflation across most leading states.
 "Telangana tops India's inflation table for eighth consecutive month")
RBI may hike rates by 25 bps each in Oct & Dec as inflation may cross 6%
Economists say the rate hike cycle could be shallow, with 50-75 bps hike in the current cycle
 "RBI may hike rates by 25 bps each in Oct & Dec as inflation may cross 6%")
Buzzing stocks: RIL, SBI Life, ICICI Lombard, Shree Cement hit 52-wk lows
ACC, Ambuja Cements, India Cements and Shree Cement from the cement sector hit their respective 52-week lows.
 "Buzzing stocks: RIL, SBI Life, ICICI Lombard, Shree Cement hit 52-wk lows")