Page 4 - Indian Inflation
From IIP to inflation: Here's a status check on the Indian economy
A significant jump in IIP growth indicates economic recovery. Also, is the recovery sustainable given the raging inflation and adverse global geopolitical conditions?
 "From IIP to inflation: Here's a status check on the Indian economy")
Inflation in India to be about 5% by March 23, reveals SBI report
The State Bank of India (SBI) expects the inflation in India to be about five per cent by March 23
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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
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As inflation soars, Indians cut down spending on clothing and fuel: Survey
A majority of urban Indians said their cost of living went up to some extent as compared to a year ago, stated the survey conducted by YouGov
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Fitment committee rejects demands to reduce GST rate on over 200 items
The Council unlikely to decide on taking crypto assets in next week's meeting in Chandigarh.
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Normal monsoon, rate cut key to bring down inflation by yr-end: Economists
Normal rainfalls aiding bumper agriculture output and the RBI further hiking interest rates to cut easy money in the system hold key to bringing down multi-year high inflation, economists said
WPI inflation spikes to record 15.88% in May as heatwave stokes food prices
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation maintained its increasing trajectory for the third month in a row, and remained in double digits for the 14th consecutive month since April last year
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Hardening yields to buoy debt MFs, experts recommend short-term maturities
Given the risk of high inflation, bond yields can harden further. However, current rates are attractive and provide good scope to start nibbling, say experts
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TMS Ep181: Divestment target, food security, market strategy, downtrading
How close is the govt to its divestment target for FY23? Do Thomas Malthus's words still hold water? Should you buy in the dip or sell when the markets rally? What is downtrading? All answers here
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How a weaker rupee will impact the Indian economy and people?
Indian rupee touched an all-time low against a surging US dollar. Every 5% fall in the rupee adds about 10-15 bps to the inflation. So, what does a weaker rupee mean for the Indian economy?
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Indian inflation likely accelerated to an 18-month high in April: Report
Food inflation, which accounts for nearly half the consumer price index (CPI) basket, reached a multi-month high in March
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Monetary policy must respond nimbly to second inflation round: IMF official
In a Q&A, the lead author of IMF's Asia and Pacific Outlook, dwells on the impact the Fed's move on the benchmark rate could impact India
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When it comes to politics, inflation is no longer what it used to be
There is near total political silence around inflation with neither politicians nor their parties caring to take it up
India's services activity at 5-month high in Apr despite inflation worries
While input costs increased at the fastest rate in nearly 14 years, prices charged rose at their quickest rate in around half a decade.
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Mkt hasn't adequately factored in risks to growth: Nomura's Saion Mukherjee
If inflation-related issues get more structural and last longer, rates can continue to surprise further on the upside, leading to contraction in valuation multiples: Saion Mukherjee
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WPI-based inflation zooms to 14.55% in March on rising fuel, food prices
WPI inflation last month was 13.11 per cent on hardening of prices of crude oil and non-food items
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BS policy poll: RBI likely to hike inflation forecast, say economists
Most respondents see status quo on repo, reverse repo and stance
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Will we see a reverse repo hike this week?
Can RBI afford the luxury of waiting out on the inflation front to allow growth to pick up?
Rahul Gandhi asks govt to 'act now' on inflation due to Ukraine crisis
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday asked the government to act quickly over the rising inflation in the country as the Russia-Ukraine war may further escalate prices.
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India making steady progress, global crisis notwithstanding: RBI article
The article in the RBI Bulletin on 'State of the Economy' said, 'unfolding global developments nevertheless pose downside risks in terms of spillovers.'
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