Page 17 - India Inflation

CPI inflation pegged at 6.8-7.25% in June; IIP growth at 14.5-24% in May

According to MPC's own projections, the inflation rate may not come down below 6% on average before the fourth quarter of the current financial year

Public won't be affected by surge in power production prices, says Kejriwal

Amid increases in the prices of power production in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that the public will not be affected by the inflation in the city.

India's retail inflation likely held steady just above 7% in June: Poll

The July 4-8 Reuters poll of 42 economists showed inflation as measured by the consumer price index (CPI) was steady at an annual 7.03% in June, versus 7.04% in May

Q1 earnings, inflation figures, global cues to dictate markets next week

Domestic equity market this week will be influenced by macro data announcements, including inflation number for June, first quarter earnings from companies, global trends and foreign funds movement

Will easing farm commodity prices provide room to RBI to pause rate hikes?

While the govt has introduced windfall tax and export curbs to arrest runaway prices, a lot depends on how the monsoon pans out this season

Inflation, CAD: RBI's moves to stabilise rupee face many economic hurdles

The steps came after the RBI's foreign exchange reserves fell by more than $40 billion over the past nine months, largely due to its intervention in the currency market to curb rupee losses

Inflation risk has peaked in Asia; rate hikes may moderate: Morgan Stanley

Inflation as measured by the CPI index stood at 7.04 in May 2022, higher than the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) comfort zone of 2 - 6 per cent

Dabur says business resilient as 'unprecedented inflation' hits FMCG

Dabur's food and beverages vertical saw strong double-digit growth in the quarter on the back of improving out-of-home consumption, innovation, and intense summer season

Hit hard by inflation, India's FMCG industry reports volume decline in Q1

Demand in the FMCG industry remained soft in the June quarter, with major players Dabur, Marico and Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) stating that consumers have titrated consumption

Govt asks cos to cut MRP of edible oils by up to Rs 10/litre within a week

Companies have been asked to maintain uniform MRP across the country for same brand of edible oils, says Food Secretary

Electronics firms to extend production cuts till August amid low demand

Consumer electronics inventory has piled up as consumers are holding back their discretionary spending, a report said

What is the Monetary Policy Committee of RBI? What's its mandate?

Last month, the Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI increased the repo rate by 50 basis points to 4.90% to contain rising inflation. Who are its members and what are the processes? Let's find out

Markets unlikely to bottom out soon amid recession fears: Nomura

As regards valuations, Nomura believes stocks have largely (if not fully) priced in expectations of higher policy/discount rates. They expect the markets to remain choppy in the near-term

Persistent inflation to impact demand across categories: TCPL chairman

The current operating environment remains highly volatile and persistent inflation will likely impact demand across categories, Tata Consumer Products Ltd Chairman N Chandrasekaran said

Recessions in advanced economies may help cool inflation in India

Recessions in advanced economies may benefit India in a "perverse way" as a moderation in global commodities prices will help cool domestic inflation, according to Citigroup Inc

What is the shape of India's economic recovery?

Sales of two-wheelers have nosedived. FMCG is struggling due to weak demand. But the aviation sector is seeing a jump in traffic. Take a dive into the key sectors to find out how the economy is revivi

India facing 'probably the most difficult economic situation': HUL chairman

I remain confident that as a country, we will be able to navigate through this crisis there: HUL Chairman Nitin Paranjpe

RBI aim is to not have over-tightening or over-stimulus: MPC's Ashima Goyal

Central bank has to target inflation but with 'awareness of nuances',' she says in interview.

High inflation weighed on MPC members as RBI raised rate: Minutes

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said while high inflation continues to be the major concern, revival of economic activity remains steady and is gaining traction

MPC minutes flag inflation worry; aim to bring CPI within target band by Q4

CPI inflation was 7.04% in May. In its June policy review, the MPC raised repo rate by 50 bps to 4.9%, taking the total tally of rate hikes since May to 90 bps