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Rural market recovery boosts consumer goods sector growth to 9%: Report

Rural markets showed continued recovery during the quarter, with sales volumes rising 6.4% from 4% in the June-quarter, the market research firm NielsenIQ said.

Is inflation is eating into your earnings? How 50/30/20 rule can help you

According to the 50/30/20 rule, you should allocate your post-tax income into three main categories: 50 per cent for basic needs, 30 per cent for wants, and 20 per cent for savings.

22% kirana owners extremely optimistic about business this festive season

The survey, conducted among 5,000 kirana owners across the country, showed that 22 per cent of kirana owners in India are feeling "extremely optimistic" about business prospects this festive season

Stocks to Watch: Infosys, HCLTech, Maruti, IDBI Bank, Tata Motors, Religare

Stocks to watch on October 13, 2023: Infosys has lowered its FY24 constant currency revenue growth guidance for a second time to 1.0-2.5 per cent from 1-3.5 per cent earlier

RBI's MPC likely to hold rates amid persisting inflation, say experts

All 38 economists in a Bloomberg survey expect the Reserve Bank of India's six-member monetary policy committee to keep the repurchase rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent for a fourth straight time

TMS Ep530: FMCG & inflation, e-gaming, real estate stocks, Cauvery dispute

Is inflation hurting FMCG companies' pockets? Can Indian e-gaming survive the tax demand? Is it time to book profit in real estate stocks? Why has the Cauvery dispute flared up again? Answers here

RBI likely to keep interest rate unchanged as inflation still high: Experts

The Reserve Bank is likely to maintain status quo on policy rates for the fourth time in a row at its bi-monthly monetary policy review meeting early next month, as retail inflation continues to remain high and the US Federal Reserve has decided to keep a hawkish stance for some more time, according to experts. The Reserve Bank had raised the benchmark repo rate to 6.5 per cent on February 8, 2023 and since then it has retained the rates at the same level in view of the stubbornly high retail inflation and certain global factors including elevated crude oil prices in the international market. The Reserve Bank Governor-headed six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting is scheduled for October 4-6, 2023. The last meeting of the MPC, the highest rating-setting panel, was in August. "We do expect the RBI to hold on to a status quo position this time as inflation is still high and liquidity tight. In fact, going by RBI forecast on inflation, it would be above 5 per cent in Q3 too

Sensex winning run extends to 11th consecutive session, first since 2007

Both benchmark indices at fresh highs

We see signs of buoyancy in the economy, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Inflation a permanent challenge; won't sit back, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

India's WPI inflation remains in deflation for fifth straight month in Aug

The wholesale inflation rate was 12.48 per cent in August last year

Inflation a key issue the world faces: PM Narendra Modi ahead of G20 Summit

'India as G20 chair has given confidence to Third World'

I do not think it is time for investors to be fearful: First Global's Mehra

The risk of a large correction or a time to be fearful is when the market is far above the trend line, which is not the case currently, says Mehra

TMS EP512: Inflation politics, G20 Summit in Delhi, markets, OCCRP

Has inflation become a political imperative? How is Delhi getting ready for the G20 Summit? Why are mid- and small-caps defying global uncertainty? Hindenburg 2.0: What is OCCRP? All answers here

The war on inflation: Many ways to skin a cat, but which is most effective

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintained status quo in its policy rate for the third time in a row in August

Higher govt spending likely to help ease liquidity in banking system

There are signs of improvement in the liquidity scenario as banks parked Rs 25, 833 crore with the RBI on Thursday

Elevated inflation trends may dig a deeper hole for FMCG stocks: Analysts

Investors have shunned consumer stocks with shares of HUL, ITC, Britannia, Godrej Consumer, Tata Consumer, and Nestle India dropping in the range of 1-11 per cent in a month

Second round of food price shocks? MPC members in wait-and-watch mode

Das says RBI remains committed to aligning inflation with 4% target

Inflation may stay elevated in coming months, says finance ministry

The government's continued emphasis on capital expenditure is expected to drive growth in the coming years, the finance ministry said in its monthly economic review for the month of July

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Tomatoes on 'vacation' as India battles food inflation, says Burger King

"Even tomatoes need a vacation ... we are unable to add tomatoes to our food," read notices pasted at two Burger King India outlets. The chain has cited quality issues in explaining the shortfall