Inflation a permanent challenge; won't sit back, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman
The wholesale inflation rate was 12.48 per cent in August last year
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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
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintained status quo in its policy rate for the third time in a row in August
There are signs of improvement in the liquidity scenario as banks parked Rs 25, 833 crore with the RBI on Thursday
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
Das says RBI remains committed to aligning inflation with 4% target
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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"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
Closing Bell on August 16, 2023: The shares of SBFC Finance, which debuted on Wednesday at a premium of 44 per cent, settled at Rs 92.2 per share, up nearly 62 per cent over issue price
Renewed surge has increased risks
Data released on Monday showed the retail inflation galloped to 7.44 per cent in July from 4.87 per cent in the preceding month on the back of skyrocketing prices of vegetables
Good stocks with government could come in handy to cool down rates
CLOSING BELL ON AUGUST 10, 2023: Private bank and select auto stocks ended with notable losses after the RBI on Thursday asked banks to maintain Incremental Cash Reserve Ratio (ICRR) at 10 per cent.
The upward revision in RBI's inflation projection, analysts suggest, implies that the central bank is likely to keep the rates elevated for a longer period of time than what the Street expected.
Rising crude oil prices, traction in China equities and high inflation concerns are casting a shadow on the road ahead for the Indian equities, believe analysts at Jefferies.
In July, monsoon rains were almost 13% more than normal across India. In the entire monsoon season between June 1 and August 7, rainfall across India has been 2% above normal