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Indian inflation likely hit a near six-year high in January: report

40 economists showed India’s annual consumer price inflation is expected to have risen to 7.40 per cent in January.

10 Feb 2020 11:21 AM

Going forward, the inflation outlook is likely to be influenced by several factors like food inflation, crude prices and input costs for services, RBI said.

RBI revises upwards retail inflation projection to 6.5 pc for Jan-Mar qtr

RBI further said that the actual inflation outcome for Q2 at 5.8 per cent overshot projections by 70 bps.

06 Feb 2020 12:36 PM

'Stop appeasing the rich and giving tax concessions to the corporates,' Yechury said. (Photo: File)

Govt must bring white paper on status of Indian economy: Yechury

The Indian economy expanded 5 per cent in April-June, its slowest annual pace since 2013.

27 Nov 2019 2:53 PM

In the fourth bi-monthly monetary policy announced in October, RBI had projected at 3.5-3.7 per cent for H2 of FY20 and 3.6 per cent for the first quarter of FY21.

Retail inflation may average at 4 per cent in FY20: SBI report

In October, inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) spiked to a 16-month high of 4.62 per cent on costlier food items.

14 Nov 2019 3:19 PM

Former Lok Sabha MP and Communist Party of India (CPI) leader Gurudas Dasgupta on Thursday passed away in Kolkata. He was 83. (Photo: ANI)

Veteran CPI leader Gurudas Dasgupta passes away at 83 in Kolkata

Dasgupta was the CPI's former deputy general secretary and a well-known trade unionist.

31 Oct 2019 10:49 AM

Core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, also likely got a boost last month from a surge in gold prices.

India August inflation likely rose, but rate cuts still on the cards: report

The expected rise in inflation comes despite the price of oil, India’s biggest import, falling by more than 7 per cent.

10 Sep 2019 9:27 AM

'Patkar life is precious for every Indian who stands for environmental protection and real sustainable development,' Viswam said in a letter to PM. (Photo: AFP)

CPI seeks Modi's intervention to 'save life' of Sardar Sarovar Dam protesters

Patkar is on a hunger strike in MP for the past nine days, seeking rehabilitation of those displaced by the Sardar Sarovar Dam project.

02 Sep 2019 3:14 PM

Govt data said inflation in food articles was 6.15 per cent in July as against 6.98 per cent in the previous month.

Wholesale inflation in July falls to multi-year low of 1.08 per cent

Inflation based on Wholesale Price Index (WPI) was at 2.02 per cent in June this year and 5.27 per cent in July 2018.

14 Aug 2019 12:36 PM

The target for second half of 2019-20 has been set at 3.5-3.7 per cent with risks evenly balanced, the RBI said in the monetary policy review.

RBI keeps retail inflation projection within target for next 12 months

CPI (Consumer Price Index) retail inflation is projected at 3.1 per cent for the second quarter this fiscal.

07 Aug 2019 12:21 PM

The July 31-August 6 poll of 30 economists showed retail inflation rose to 3.20 per cent in July from a year ago.

Inflation likely edged up to nine-month high in July: report

Food prices have risen due to lower-than-expected monsoon rains over the past two months.

07 Aug 2019 9:59 AM

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said on Monday that the government's "Beti Bachao" slogan was a 'grim warning in this context' as the sexual assault case was against a ruling party lawmaker. (Photo: File)

‘Beti Bachao slogan a warning’: Sitaram Yechury on Unnao rape survivor's accident

A car carrying survivor, who has accused BJP legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar of rape, her family and lawyer was hit by a speeding truck.

29 Jul 2019 1:27 PM

Youth Congress workers in protest against a stir by a Dalit CPI MLA has triggered a controversy in Kerala with the lawmaker dubbing it 'casteist' and lodging a police complaint. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Kerala Cong workers sprinkle cow dung water to ‘purify’ venue after Dalit’s protest

In a counter-protest, the Youth Congress activists staged a march against the MLA, alleging her protest was an act to 'befool' the people.

29 Jul 2019 9:58 AM

The incident happened on Saturday when the state’s Communist Party of India (CPI) MLA staged a protest at the premises of Cherpu Mini Civil Station, demanding maintenance work at Triprayar to Cherpu state highway. (Photo: File)

Kerala Cong workers sprinkle cow dung water to ‘purify’ where Dalit MLA had protested

Kerala Minister for Health, Social Justice and Woman and Child Development, K K Shailaja condemned the attack.

28 Jul 2019 8:58 PM

Alleging the police was trying to establish that they did no wrong, Eldo Abraham said there were photographic evidences to prove their atrocities against him. (Photo: File)

Row erupts over CPI claim on MLA's injuries in lathi charge in Kerala

The police have claimed that the MLA had suffered no 'bony injuries' in the incident.

27 Jul 2019 4:33 PM

The officials caught them while conducting checking of the vehicles at Kalivaeru crossroads. (Photo: Representational)

Telangana: 7 CPI-Maoist members detained, gelatine sticks and detonators seized

The officials have found 30 gelatine sticks and eight detonators from the luggage of the accused.

26 Jul 2019 11:03 AM

Inflation has come down sharply from a peak of more than 12 per cent in 2013, and was below the RBI 4 per cent target.

June inflation hits eight-month high but rate cut still possible

Core consumer inflation, which strips out food and fuel prices, was estimated at an annual 4.09-4.11 per cent in June.

13 Jul 2019 10:14 AM

Retail inflation rose at an annual rate of 3.20 per cent in June, up from 3.05 per cent in May.

Inflation likely rose in June, but below RBI target: report

The fiscal deficit target for this financial year was reduced to 3.3 per cent from 3.4 per cent.

09 Jul 2019 11:59 AM

Slogans were raised by the agitators condemning Bedi's remarks. (Photo: File)

DMK stages protests against Kiran Bedi's comments on water scarcity in Tamil Nadu

DMK leaders and former Agriculture Minister R Viswanathan of CPI demanded that the Centre should immediately recall Bedi.

02 Jul 2019 12:51 PM

Around 9934 house owners informed the government that they will build houses on their own, Kerala Revenue Minister E Chandrasekharan added. (Photo: File)

Post-flood work: Govt builts over 2995 houses, says Kerala revenue minister

Kerala was hit by massive floods in August last year, which claimed over 357 lives. Moreover, state incurred losses worth Rs 19,512 crore.

25 Jun 2019 1:36 PM

The Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation was at 3.18 per cent in March. It was 3.62 per cent in April 2018. (Representational Images)

WPI inflation slips to 3.07 per cent in April, food prices still high

Inflation in food articles hardened with steep rise in prices of vegetables during April.

14 May 2019 12:40 PM

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