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From inputs to retail, a monster rages through: As supply-side inflation pressures build, the implications for monetary policyIndia's inflation is shifting from producers to consumers, driven by cost-push factors like rising global commodity and energy prices. This...
Inflation and input costs threaten earnings momentum going forward: Dhananjay SinhaIndia Inc. delivered strong March-quarter earnings, surpassing market forecasts. Revenue growth improved, supported by cost savings. Howeve...
RBI dividend provides fiscal buffer, but inflation risks loom large: Kanika Pasricha, Union BankThe Reserve Bank of India's dividend payout provides a small fiscal buffer. However, government finances face pressure from fuel excise cut...
Supply-side stress, weather add uncertainty to macrosIndia's economy faces near-term challenges. Supply issues and weather create uncertainty. Geopolitical events in West Asia could impact dom...
India’s near-term outlook clouded by supply risks, weather uncertainties: RBI reportIndia's economy faces near-term challenges. Supply issues and weather create uncertainty. Geopolitical events in West Asia could impact dom...
Experts see possibility of 50-75 bps RBI rate hike amid inflation pressuresConcerns are rising over India's economic outlook due to surging crude oil prices and inflation. Experts suggest the Reserve Bank of India ...
Current account deficit to widen to 2.3 per cent of GDP in FY27 from 0.9 pc in FY26: ReportIndia's current account deficit is expected to rise to 2.3 percent of GDP in FY27 from 0.9 percent in FY26. This widening deficit could str...
Wholesale inflation hits 42-month high of 8.3% in AprilIndia's wholesale inflation reached an 8.3% peak in April, a 42-month high. Rising fuel, power, and crude oil prices fueled this surge. Exp...
India wholesale inflation jumps to 8.3%, highest in 3-1/2 years on oil shockWholesale inflation in India jumped to 8.3 percent in April. This is the highest rate recorded in the current series. Soaring fuel and crud...
WPI inflation hits 38-month high of 3.9% in March as soaring energy, crude prices amid West Asia war drive up costsIndia's wholesale inflation reached a 38-month peak of 3.9% in March. This surge was fueled by rising costs of crude oil, energy, and manuf...
India's wholesale inflation to remain at 0.5% for FY26: ReportUnion Bank of India projects a stable Wholesale Price Index. WPI inflation is likely to stay at 0.5 percent for the rest of the fiscal year...
Metal prices likely to keep upward pressure on WPI in coming months: Union Bank of IndiaA Union Bank of India report indicates metal prices may increase the Wholesale Price Index. While overall WPI dropped in April 2025, metal ...
WPI inflation likely eased to 2.1% in March on lower food, fuel prices: Union Bank ReportIndia's Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation is projected to decrease to 2.1% in March 2025, according to a Union Bank of India report. Th...
WPI stays in negative zone, sinks to three-month low of -0.5% in OctoberIcra expects WPI inflation to remain below 3% for the remaining months of FY24 if commodity prices continue to remain at benign levels. "Th...
Wholesale inflation hits 3 year low in OctoberHigh food inflation, however, kept the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) from falling into negative zone. Food inflation increased to 9.8% in Oct...
A rate cut at this point seems to be ruled out: Aditi Nayar, ICRAWe had factored in 3.7% on manufactured products so in fact, the number is slightly lower than what we were expecting and out of all the nu...
Higher wholesale price inflation may keep RBI away from cutting rates: Moody’sReversing the declining trend, the price WPI reaccelerated in March, with WPI growth hitting 5.7 per cent YoY, the fastest pace since Decem...
GDP growth revival doesn’t need another rate cutWeak deposit growth and high gold imports show that inflation expectations are still sticky at elevated levels, says Morgan Stanley's Cheta...
High inflation, low growth: Is India stagflating?Policymakers’ decision to continue the policy of high fiscal deficit supporting consumption is at the heart of India's macro challenges, sa...
- RBI governor Subbarao makes a case for Producers' Price Index to gauge inflation
RBI has said that policymakers should develop a producers' prices index which measures the selling price of goods & services to make a bett...