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As inflation pinches, govt mulls reducing food weighting in CPI. Here's why

The govt is exploring a reduction in food's weight in the Consumer Price Index to reflect changing consumption patterns and manage inflation, as food prices remain volatile and seasonally driven

HUL, Asian Paints: Consumption-related stocks take a hit as inflation bites

Higher inflation and lower purchasing by consumers, it seems, has taken a bite out of consumption-related stocks at the bourses, with most counters losing ground in the last few months

Market Today: CPI at 14-mth high; FIIs; Swiggy & ACME Solar IPO listing

Both Sensex and Nifty closed over 1 per cent lower on Tuesday, November 12, with the Sensex ending at 78,675.18 and the Nifty closing at 23,883.45 levels

Market Close Highlights, Oct 15: Sensex sheds 153 pts; RIL falls 2%; Smallcap stocks outperform

Stock Market Today: Bears took the reins on the D-Street as 21 out of 30 constituent stocks of BSE Sensex ended in red, dragged by Bajaj Finance, Reliance Industries, and Tata Steel

Market Today: RIL, HCL Q2, Hyundai Motor IPO, Garuda Construction listing

At 6:33 AM, GIFT Nifty Futures were trading 30 points higher at 25,251, suggesting a higher start for Indian markets.

RBI policy: Prelude to future rate cuts? Inflation numbers hold the key

The policy remains open-ended on the future possibility of rate cut, which sounds reasonable given that the future course of inflation is hard to gauge

RBI monetary policy preview: Expecting more nimble and prudent guidance

CPI-based inflation is expected to broadly align near the RBI's projection of 4.5% in 2024-25, despite perishable food price shock due to repeated weather aberrations

Explained: RBI focus on food inflation, what MPC policy means for markets?

Why stock market, Sensex, Nifty fell after RBI policy: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das emphasised on food inflation and said food prices have remained elevated for too long

Govt panel considering major cut to food weighting in new CPI basket

The panel, under the statistics ministry, is discussing a proposal to reduce the weight of food in the consumer price basket by as much as 8 percentage points

RBI monetary policy: When boring is exciting

India, when compared to the US, has been rather boring, albeit in a good way. In contrast to the volatility in the US markets and macro data, India has been a beacon of stability

Dollar trades low ahead of crucial inflation report; yen under pressure

The yuan slid to a two-week low versus the dollar after US President Joe Biden unveiled steep tariff increases on an array of Chinese imports

Consumer price inflation likely slipped in April, food inflation sticky

V Anantha Nageswaran, the government's chief economic adviser, said on Wednesday the Indian economy was better placed than before to pursue 'non-inflationary' growth

Are the stock markets prepared for a delay in interest rate cut?

As regards rate cuts, analysts expect the global central banks, especially in Asia, to follow the Fed in rate cutting cycle

RBI wants inflation elephant in the forest. Can pricier oil bring it back?

After witnessing sustained moderation, cost push pressures faced by firms, the RBI said, are showing upward bias

CPI-based inflation eases to 5.09% in Feb; Jan IIP growth at 3.8%

Food and beverage recorded an inflation of 8.66 per cent vs 8.3 per cent in January 2024

January retail inflation eases to 5.1%; December IIP growth at 3.8%

Food and beverage recorded an inflation of 8.3 per cent in January 2024, compared to 8.70 per cent the previous month

CPI inflation to average 4.5% in FY25, growth to top 7%: RBI Governor

Observing that headline inflation substantially eased from the elevated level seen in the summer of 2022, Das said price momentum was easing across core goods and services

Retail inflation at four-month-high of 5.69% in December, Nov IIP at 2.4%

Retail inflation: The jump in inflation was due to a rise in food prices as food inflation came in at 9.53 per cent in December

Consumers find relief from boiling oil prices in 2023 even after CPI rises

According to data by Bizom, prices of edible oils ranged from a fall of 13.3 per cent to 30.2 per cent in November this year compared to last year

IIP surges 11.7% in October; retail Inflation jumps to 5.55% in November

IIP surges 11.7% in Oct; uptick in food prices lifts retail inflation to 5.55% in Nov