Inflation

India inflation likely rose to 5.4% in Sep on food, energy costs: Poll

Consumer inflation is expected to have risen to 5.4% in September from 4.82% in August, as higher food and crude oil prices add to inflationary pressures

RBI's rate cut pre-emptive measure than start of hike cycle: Sujan Hajra

A 25-bps hike today may reduce some near-term policy flexibility, but it also lowers the risk of having to undertake a much sharper adjustment later, said Sujan Hajra, chief economist at Anand Rathi

Bond yields rise to 7.27%, rupee declines as RBI hikes rates by 25 bps

The yield on India's 10-year bonds jumped 5 basis points to 7.27 per cent after the decision and was up 8 bps compared to Tuesday's close of 7.19 per cent, according to data on Bloomberg.

Energy shock puts South Asia on inflation path: World Bank economist

"Inflation has gone up by about 3 percentage points in South Asia" since the conflict, Ohnsorge said

Policy response

Compelling reasons for an increase in the repo rate

Rate hike? Yes, but how long is the cycle?

We need to watch how entrenched inflation is and how demand-led growth is

Govt should have made RBI's 2022 inflation failure report public: Janak Raj

We are still in the early stages of reaping the full benefits of FIT. It is, therefore, imperative to remain focused on the primary objective, he said

10 years of inflation targeting: How elephant was driven away to the jungle

India's inflation-targeting framework has anchored price expectations, but economists see scope to refine its mandate

MPC external members should be appointed full-time, says Chetan Ghate

Ghate says flexible inflation targeting has established a credible nominal anchor, while stronger monetary-fiscal coordination remains important for managing inflation

'Best practices require publication of RBI letter on inflation target miss'

"Core inflation helps in assessing the persistence of inflationary pressures and the likelihood of second order effects"

Weak monsoon dents rural demand as tractor sales fall in September

Tractor sales at Mahindra & Mahindra fell 21 per cent, and Escorts Kubota's declined 16.7 per cent in September, while passenger vehicle demand remained strong ahead of the festive season

From farmers to shopkeepers, India counts the cost of a weak monsoon

Rice yields have fallen after erratic monsoon rains, while higher farm input costs threaten rural incomes and spending during the key wedding and festival season

Best of BS Opinion: After trade policy clashes, is a capital war imminent?

From India's narrowing demographic window and Boeing 737 MAX safety concerns to capital-flow risks, Carrefour's return and AI's social costs, today's opinions examine long-term structural shifts

Asia to face sustained inflation pressure through 2027, warns ADB

The ADB forecasts inflation for the developing Asia-Pacific region at 4.2% this year and 3.5% next year, both well above the 3% recorded in 2025

From GDP to inflation: How US-Iran conflict is affecting major economies

The US-Iran conflict has pushed up oil prices, disrupted trade and raised inflation risks, but its economic impact varies across major economies

Protect your portfolio, household budget from rising inflation and rates

Review spending, reduce costly debt, favour quality equities and avoid longer-duration funds unless you have a matching horizon

Retirement corpus: How to beat inflation, avoid running out of funds

Use time-based buckets, limit withdrawals and retain growth assets

Telangana tops India's inflation table for eighth consecutive month

Telangana recorded the highest combined inflation among states in August at 6.27 per cent, while rural inflation exceeded urban inflation across most leading states.

RBI may hike rates by 25 bps each in Oct & Dec as inflation may cross 6%

Economists say the rate hike cycle could be shallow, with 50-75 bps hike in the current cycle

Buzzing stocks: RIL, SBI Life, ICICI Lombard, Shree Cement hit 52-wk lows

ACC, Ambuja Cements, India Cements and Shree Cement from the cement sector hit their respective 52-week lows.