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Uneven monsoons, El Nino pose upside risks to inflation; another RBI hike possible: ReportUneven monsoons and the possibility of El Nino conditions could pose upside risks to food inflation in FY27, keeping the Reserve Bank of In...
Retail inflation rises to 6.09% in October, breaches RBI’s upper tolerance limit for first time under new CPI seriesRetail inflation rose to 6.09% in October, breaching the RBI’s upper tolerance limit of 6% for the first time under the new CPI series. The...
Retail inflation may remain above 6 pc for next few months; economists see possibility of rate hikesMumbai's consumer price index-based retail inflation is projected to remain above 6 percent in upcoming months. This rise is attributed to ...
India's October retail inflation quickens to 6.09% to breach RBI's tolerance ceilingIndia's retail inflation accelerated to 6.09% in October, largely driven by rising food prices and supply disruptions. Food inflation signi...
Milk & money: What’s making India’s daily dose of doodh more expensive?Amul and Mother Dairy have recently raised milk prices by Rs 2-4 per litre to address higher production costs. Karnataka's Nandini also inc...
Caught between costly inputs and cautious buyers, India Inc takes a hitCompanies in India's consumer goods, automobile, and paints sectors are increasing prices to offset rising costs. The West Asia conflict ha...
India's wheat plantings seen at record high but final output to depend on weather, FAO saysIndia is poised for record wheat planting this season, supported by government incentives and soil moisture. The final wheat output will de...
Rising maize diversion for ethanol production may fuel food inflationOil marketing companies have increased maize demand for ethanol, which is raising concerns for animal feed costs and inflation. Maize price...
Consumer goods cos turn to cost cutting amid higher input prices to protect demand, revive volume growthThe cost-cutting comes amid an elevated input-price outlook flagged by several companies during recent earnings calls, due to high raw mate...
Samvat 2083 begins: Will the good times roll for Indian businesses?Samvat 2083 begins with Indian businesses entering the new year on a note of cautious optimism. Strong GST collections, festive demand and ...
El Nino trigger: Rabi contingency plan drawn up for 225 districts amid rainfall deficitThe govt has developed a rabi contingency plan in response to the southwest monsoon's rainfall deficit. With concerns over soil moisture an...
Cars to clogs: Dhanteras brings out best retail day of year; takes festive value sales up 20%Buoyant festive demand in Dhanteras, India’s largest sales period, will be a relief to companies and retailers as it comes in the backdrop ...
Britannia Industries plans further price hikes amid food inflation impacting margins and boosting rural demandBritannia Industries is responding to persistent inflation by considering additional price hikes for its products. The company has already ...
India's October consumer inflation likely nears top of RBI target on food costs: Reuters pollIndia's consumer inflation is projected to rise in October, mainly driven by significant increases in food prices. Economists expect food i...
Dhanteras gold, silver sales may rise 10% despite buyers opting for lighter jewellery: AIJGFSales of gold and silver jewellery for Dhanteras are expected to rise approximately 10% this year. The All India Jewellers and Goldsmith Fe...
Drought threatens India's 20% ethanol blending target as food takes priorityIndia faces a significant challenge in its ethanol production due to the lowest monsoon rainfall experienced in over a decade. This situati...
No water to sow, no respite at the grocery store: India's prolonged food inflation worryIndian farmers face challenges in sowing winter crops amid dwindling water supplies from a weak monsoon. Amarsingh Gushinge's village exper...