Inflation
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Retail inflation at historic low of 1.54 pc in June, IIP growth slumps to 1.7 pc
Jul 12, 2017, 07:33 PM ISTRetail inflation in June fell to 1.54 per cent, as compared to 5.77 per cent in the same month last year.
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GST will not lead to rise in inflation, will benefit small businesses, says Hasmukh Adhia
Jul 01, 2017, 07:05 PM ISTRevenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said competition will take care that this does not give way to inflation.
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Veggies, pulses drag inflation to record low of 2.18 pc in May
Jun 12, 2017, 10:24 PM ISTThe CPI based retail inflation stood was at 2.99 per cent in April 2017. In May 2016, it was at 5.76 per cent. The overall food inflation was in negative territory at (-) 1.05 per cent during the month.
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April WPI inflation slips to 3.85 pc from 5.29 pc in March
May 12, 2017, 06:39 PM ISTAs per the data released today, inflation in food articles was 1.16 per cent in April, lower than 3.82 per cent in March.
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Wholesale inflation falls to 5.70 pc in March even as food prices heat up
Apr 17, 2017, 01:08 PM ISTThe government also revised upwards the January inflation figure to 5.53 per cent from the provisional estimate of 5.25 per cent.
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Higher fuel prices lead to rise in retail inflation rate to 3.81 pc in March
Apr 12, 2017, 06:34 PM ISTOfficial data released by the government showed that the higher fuel costs drove up inflation to its highest level in five months.
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WPI inflation rises to 39-month high of 6.55 pc in February
Mar 14, 2017, 01:03 PM ISTCountry’s annual rate of inflation based on wholesale prices rose to 39-month high of 6.55 per cent in February from 5.25 per cent in the previous month.
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RBI says note-ban impact on GDP over; warns of inflation spike
Mar 11, 2017, 12:03 AM ISTPost-demonetisation, the RBI on Friday warned of a possible spike in inflation and stressed the need to make digital payments "safe and secure", even as it felt that the adverse and transient impact on the
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Wholesale price inflation to rise in next 3 months: Nomura
Feb 15, 2017, 02:27 PM ISTA top Japanese financial holding company has predicted that India’s wholesale price inflation (WPI), which surged to a 30-month high of 5.25 per cent in January, will continue to rise in the next three month.
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WPI inflation rises to 30-month high to 5.25 per cent in January
Feb 14, 2017, 01:58 PM ISTWholesale inflation shot up to a 30-month high of 5.25 per cent in January as rising global crude oil prices spiked domestic fuel cost, even as food prices moderated.
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Factory output grows 5.7 pc in Nov, retail inflation down to 3.41 pc
Jan 12, 2017, 09:31 PM ISTIndia's factory output rose 5.7 per cent in November compared to a contraction of 3.4 per cent in the same month a year ago, while retail inflation declined to 3.41 per cent in December from 3.63 per cent in the month before.
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India’s wholesale inflation dips to 3.15 per cent in November as food prices soften
Dec 14, 2016, 04:44 PM ISTWith subdued demand in the aftermath of demonetisation leading to softening of costs of vegetables and other kitchen staples, India’s wholesale inflation slipped for the third straight month to settle at 3.15 per cent for
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India's November retail inflation falls to 3.63 pc amid cash crunch
Dec 13, 2016, 07:16 PM ISTndia's annual retail inflation eased last month to 3.63 per cent from 4.20 per cent in October and 5.41 per cent reported during the corresponding period last year.
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15th November News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day
India | Nov 15, 2016, 07:40 PM ISTImportant stories of the day
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India's wholesale inflation falls to 3.39pc in October
Nov 15, 2016, 03:16 PM ISTIndia's annual rate of inflation based on wholesale prices fell marginally to 3.39 per cent for October from 3.57 per cent for the month before, even as prices of pulses and potatoes ruled high, official data showed on Tuesday.
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Centre proposes steps to curb prices of Chana Dal and sugar rates
Oct 20, 2016, 12:37 PM ISTWith prices of chana dal and sugar continuing to rule high, Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha asked the Department of Consumer Affairs to consider all options to check their rates. State governments have been told
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India’s retail inflation eases to 4.31 pc in September against 5.05 pc in August
Oct 13, 2016, 08:13 PM ISTIndia’s retail inflation fell to 4.31 per cent in September mainly on account of easing vegetables prices. The retail inflation measured on Consumer Price Index (CPI) was at 5.05 per cent in August. It was
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Annual wholesale inflation rises to two-year high of 3.74 pc in August
Sep 14, 2016, 12:54 PM ISTCountry’s wholesale inflation soared to a two-year high of 3.74 per cent in August from 3.55 per cent in July.
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Inflation projections still at upper limit, rate cut possible only if it eases: Raghuram Rajan
Aug 29, 2016, 11:08 PM ISTRaghuram Rajan on Monday said the inflation projections are still at the upper limit of central bank’s target and policy rate can be cut only if inflation eases.
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News in Nutshell: Important stories of the day
India | Aug 16, 2016, 08:09 PM ISTImportant stories of the day