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Top headlines: AI allowed to acquire AirAsia India; WPI inflation at 15.88%

Delhi's single-day Covid-19 infections breached the one thousand mark on Tuesday, with a positivity rate of 6.50 per cent and two fatalities, according to data shared by the health department here.

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

Limited downside in markets provided inflation remains in check: Analysts

Peaking of inflation, analysts believe, could put a cap on bond yields and a floor on equity valuations

High WPI may put pressure on retail inflation, says RBI in annual report

The Reserve Bank said in its annual report said there is a risk of high wholesale price inflation (WPI) putting pressure on the retail inflation, albeit with a lag

WPI inflation hits 15.08% in Apr, in double-digits for 13th straight month

Wholesale price inflation rate is now in double digits for 13 consecutive months.

Top headlines: Airtel's Q4 net zooms 164%; WPI inflation hits 15.08% in Apr

Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Tuesday

Sensex soars 1,345pts, Nifty tops 16,250; LIC ends 8% down at Rs 875 on BSE

CLOSING BELL: Shares of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) listed at Rs 867.20 on the BSE, a 8.6 per cent discount when compared with its issue price of Rs 949 per share

Want to beat inflation? Hedge your portfolio with exposure to gold

Stock investors must avoid highly leveraged companies and those trading at steep valuations to beat inflation.

Live: Delhi Capitals allrounder Mitchell Marsh tests positive for Covid-19

Live news updates: Marsh is the third member of the Capitals contingent to test positive.

Top headlines: WPI inflation rises to 14.55% in Mar; Amway's assets frozen

Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Monday

Sensex sinks 1,172 pts, Nifty below 17,200; Infosys tanks 7%, HDFC Bank 5%

CLOSING BELL: Dismal March quarter earnings by HDFC Bank & Infosys, coupled with fears of aggressive rate hikes amid rising inflation, soaring bond yields, & resurgence in Covid-19 cases hit sentiment

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

RBI focused on growth, likely to keep rates unchanged on April 8: Analysts

Economists expect the RBI to raise its retail-inflation projection for the fiscal year starting on Friday by 50 to 80 basis points from 4.5%.

Safe for now, macro economy may take a hit if Russian-Ukraine war stretches

A feeble impact is already being felt, and if the conflict stretches way beyond March, it could have implications on growth, inflation, fiscal deficit and current account deficit

Will India Inc pass on the rising input cost to consumers?

Rising crude oil prices, depreciating rupee and burgeoning raw material costs have put companies across sectors in a tight spot. Take a peek into this inflation conundrum and the effect on consumers

Measuring inflation

More needs to be done besides changing WPI base

Feb WPI inflation spikes to 13.11% on costlier crude; food articles soften

After two months of mild easing, WPI inflation accelerated in February and remained in double digits for the 11th consecutive month, beginning April 2021

Current WPI series to be scrapped, new one with 2017-18 as base yr on cards

Approval of various committees being sought before the new series is released

Top headlines: Air India names new CEO; Jan retail inflation rises to 6.01%

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WPI inflation eases to 12.96% in Jan from 13.56% in the previous month

Wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation rate decelerated to 12.96% in January from 13.56% in the preceding month as per the data released by the industry department.