States told to shift to new base year for GSDP by end of FY27The statistics ministry has directed states to adopt 2022-23 as the new base year for Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) computation by fi...
09 May, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
Rain check! A dry economic switch may add to Indians' war-led shocksAs India braces for an expected below-average monsoon alongside the looming threat of El Niño, concerns mount over a potential inflation sp...
01 May, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
India’s March retail inflation quickens to 3.4% as US war on Iran disrupts global trade flowsIn March, India's retail inflation ticked up to 3.4%, influenced by escalating tensions in the Middle East that are affecting global oil su...
13 Apr, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Record surge in gasoline prices fuels US consumer inflation in MarchIn March, American consumers were hit hard by a notable spike in prices. This surge, primarily fueled by soaring gasoline and diesel expens...
10 Apr, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
New series will better reflect consumption patterns, reduce volatility: RBI GuvRBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced a new CPI inflation series based on 2024 prices, aiming to better reflect Indian households' consump...
23 Feb, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
CPI’s new method skewed; UP and Maharashtra account for nearly half of newly added markets, says SBIConsumer Price Index (CPI) new method market additions for the calculation of the inflation data skewed towards few states as UP, Maharasht...
13 Feb, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
New CPI series explained: What changed, why it matters, and what’s newIndia's statistics ministry has updated the Consumer Price Index (CPI) base year to 2024 from 2012, reflecting evolving household consumpti...
13 Feb, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
New CPI series to improve basis for formulating monetary, fiscal policies: CEA NageswaranChief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series will improve the quality of data use...
12 Feb, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
A look at what economists have to say about January retail inflationIndia's inflation rate rose to 2.75% in January. This marks the first time it has returned to the central bank's target band since August. ...
12 Feb, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
India’s retail inflation at 2.75% in January as housing, services gain weight in CPI basketIn January 2026, India's retail inflation rose to 2.75%, the first figure from an updated Consumer Price Index series. This development is ...
12 Feb, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
India January CPI: FAQs on what has changedIndia's retail inflation reached 2.75% in January with a new Consumer Price Index series. The base year is now 2024. Food's weight has decr...
12 Feb, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
Food weight to decline to 36.75% in new CPI seriesIndia's new Consumer Price Index series, effective February 12, will reduce food and beverage weight to 36.75% from 45.86%, reflecting evol...
29 Jan, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
Govt to release new series of retail inflation, GDP data from Feb, IIP from MayThe Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation will release new macroeconomic data series with revised base years for retail infla...
22 Dec, 2025, 03.50 PM IST
Inflation index likely to be revised every 5 years says Saurabh GargIndia plans to revise its inflation index every five years. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) series revision will occur regularly. Household ...
28 Aug, 2025, 12.45 AM IST
MoSPI proposes new base years for IIP, GDP & CPIThe government plans to update the base years for key economic indicators. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) and Gross Domestic Prod...
07 Aug, 2025, 12.43 AM IST
CPI update: Weights rather than base year to impact inflation, say expertsIndia's revised Consumer Price Index (CPI), with a 2024 base year, will be more influenced by changes in item weights than the base year it...
10 Dec, 2024, 12.25 PM IST
DA hike for bank employees: Dearness allowance from May to July 2024 announced; latest update on 5-day bank workweekDA hike for bank employees: Dearness allowance will be 15.97% for May, June and July 2024 for the bank employees. The calculation of dearne...
11 Jun, 2024, 03.33 PM IST