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The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 6.50 per cent is a "win-win" situation for both markets and the banks.

RBI rate hike a 'win-win' situation for markets, banks

The MPC added that the volatility in global financial markets continues to impart uncertainty to the inflation outlook.

02 Aug 2018 12:11 PM

The latest jump in Consumer Price Index is pinching consumers due to increasing prices of vegetables and fruits in the market. (Photo: AP)

Skyrocketing vegetable and fruit prices hit consumers

Supply of vegetables has come down from 100 per cent to 70 per cent.

13 Jul 2018 4:54 PM

The RBI governor headed Monetary Policy Committee will be meeting later this month to review interest rate regime.

Inflation hits 5 per cent; IIP slows down

Economy reels from double whammy.

13 Jul 2018 12:05 AM

Retail inflation for industrial workers remained flat at 3.96 per cent in May compared to 3.97 per cent in April this year, a Labour Ministry statement said on Monday.

Retail inflation for industrial workers remains flat at 3.96 pc in May

The all-India CPI-IW for May, 2018 increased by 1 point and pegged at 289.

02 Jul 2018 3:59 PM

The good news on the production front is welcome as it means more jobs and more purchasing power in the hands of people.

Economy: Good and bad news

Some relief may come if there’s a normal monsoon, but oil prices, dependent on the whims of oil producing countries, will fuel the price rise.

14 Jun 2018 2:16 AM

The industrial growth, based on Index of Industrial Production (IIP), was 3.2 per cent in April last year.

Fuel, vegetables push inflation to 4-mth high

Industrial production expands 4.2% in April: Data.

13 Jun 2018 12:50 AM

Retail inflation inched up to 4.87 in May on increase in prices of certain items in the food basket, as per the government data released on Tuesday.

Retail inflation inches up to 4.87 pc in May on costlier food items

Food inflation rose to 3.10 per cent last month, as against 2.8 per cent in April.

12 Jun 2018 6:39 PM

Hardening domestic fuel prices are likely to weigh on the Reserve Bank's rate setting panel, MPC, at its 3-day meet from June 4.

Fuel prices to weigh on RBI's MPC 3-day meet from June 4

The domestic retail petrol and diesel prices are at all time high on account of rise in crude oil prices.

29 May 2018 5:13 PM

Retail inflation slows to 4.28 per cent in March

Retail inflation slowed to 4.28 per cent in March, the third consecutive month of decline.

12 Apr 2018 7:40 PM

The Reserve Bank on Thursday lowered retail inflation target for the first half of current fiscal to 4.7-5.1 per cent on sharp moderation in food price rise and likelihood of a normal monsoon.

RBI lowers inflation target for first half of FY19 to 4.7-5.1 pc

RBI had projected inflation in the 5.1-5.6 per cent range in the first half of 2018-19.

05 Apr 2018 3:35 PM

RBI's MPC to maintain status quo as it awaits clarity on monsoons, sustainability of high crude oil prices post the winter squeeze, and global financial conditions.

RBI likely to remain on extended pause: report

Inflation is likely to remain close to 4.5 per cent during 2018-19, says a report.

19 Mar 2018 10:43 AM

Fuel and light inflation rose by 7.90 per cent in December. (Representational image)

Inflation hits 17-month high

Low base from November 2016 helps India Inc’s output grow 8.4%.

13 Jan 2018 12:55 AM

On overall basis, the inflation in the food segment increased to 4.42 per cent in November as compared to 1.9 per cent in the preceding month. (Photo: PTI)

Inflation accelerates to 15-month high of 4.88 pc in Nov

Inflation, based on Consumer Price Index (CPI), was at 3.58 per cent in October.

12 Dec 2017 6:19 PM

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) or retail inflation stood at 4.39 per cent in September 2016.

Retail inflation at 3.28 per cent in September

Data revealed overall food inflation moderated to 1.25 per cent in Sept from 1.67 per cent in previous month.

12 Oct 2017 6:38 PM

The wholesale price index likely rose 1.3 per cent in July, after four months of easing.

July retail inflation seen picking up for first time in 4 months

Consumer price index main policy target of the RBI, likely rose 1.87 per cent in July from a year earlier.

14 Aug 2017 12:38 PM

Vegetables like tomatoes and onions caused a bit of disruption with price rises driven by uneven monsoon rains.

Retail inflation seen picking up for first time in 4 months

Consumer price index likely rose 1.87 per cent after dipping to an historic low of 1.54 per cent in June.

09 Aug 2017 1:13 PM

CPI inflation has undershot official projections consistently for the past six- seven months.

DBS expects RBI to cut its policy rates by 0.25 pc

Real interest rates are also high about 400 basis points compared to RBI's preference for 1.25-1.75 pc.

31 Jul 2017 1:17 PM

Retail inflation in India is expected to rise "noticeably" from 'trough' in June to 4.4 per cent in the second half of this year, says Nomura.

Retail inflation to shoot above RBI target in second half of 2017:Nomura

This rise will be led by rural wages, MSPs, a closing output gap and supply demand cobweb model of food prices starting to kick in.

25 Jul 2017 5:16 PM

Consumer prices rose 2.99 per cent on year in April.

Retail inflation hits a low of 2.18 per cent in May

Retail food prices fell 1.05 per cent last month from a year ago, compared with a 0.61 per cent gain in April.

12 Jun 2017 5:58 PM

GST to have minimal impact on CPI Index: Stanley

This could lead companies to pass the costs of higher tax compliance on to the consumer at a later stage.

22 May 2017 4:30 PM

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