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The consumer price index-based inflation rate for March surprised analysts. At 6.95 per cent— a 17-month high— its broad-based nature, and the sequential momentum suggests that it is likely to remain elevated in the coming months. This sustained price pressure demands a monetary response, the top edit argues. Read here
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Shankar Acharya outlines how FY23 will be a challenging year for macro-economic management. Read here
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The second edit explains why the government’s decision to supply fortified rice across the country by 2024 is a welcome move to address malnutrition which is defying all bids to mitigate it. Read here
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