Atul Mehta

The author is assistant professor [economics and public policy area], Indian Institute of Management, Shillong

Atul Mehta

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Is India's inflation targeting sufficiently capturing the digital economy?

As digital payments reshape consumption patterns, questions arise over whether India's CPI-based inflation targeting adequately reflects real transaction prices in a rapidly evolving economy

Updated On: 24 Apr 2026 | 6:10 PM IST