India’s retail inflation, One Nation One Election, Arvind Kejriwal & more

India’s retail inflation eased to 5.48% in November, with food inflation dropping to 9.04% after fresh produce helped curb vegetable prices. The Union Cabinet approved the One Nation One Election bill for simultaneous Lok Sabha and state polls. The bill is expected to be introduced in the ongoing winter session of Parliament. The Supreme Court has paused surveys and new lawsuits on places of worship until it makes a decision on the validity of the 1991 law. Arvind Kejriwal announced Rs 1,000 per month for women, with a promise to raise it to Rs 2,100 if AAP wins the upcoming Delhi elections. Reliance Industries has secured its largest-ever energy deal with Rosneft, agreeing to receive nearly 500,000 barrels of crude oil per day.