Retail inflation at 8-month high of 5.4% in June
Retail inflation surged to eight month high of 5.4 percent in June mainly due to costlier food items limiting the room for RBI to cut rates next month.
Jul 13, 2015, 18:29 PM IST
June retail inflation at 8-month high of 5.4%
On the back of higher prices of food items, fuel, housing, clothing and footwear, retail inflation rose to 5.4 percent in June, an 8-month high, as compared to the 5.01 percent in May.
Jul 13, 2015, 17:53 PM IST
Inflation priority makes RBI prepare to mop up liquidity
The Reserve Bank of India aims to drain money markets of excess liquidity to counter inflationary pressures arising from higher government spending.
Jul 07, 2015, 13:45 PM IST
Barclays pegs average CPI inflation at 5% this fiscal
The headline inflation is at "manageable" levels, but risks around food inflation still persist, global financial services major Barclays said, adding that the average CPI inflation for this fiscal is likely to be 5 percent.
Jul 03, 2015, 15:41 PM IST
CPI inflation to be around 5-5.5% this fiscal: Nomura
Inflation based on consumer price index (CPI) is likely to be around 5-5.5 percent this fiscal and rise in minimum support price (MSP) will have positive implications for the economy, Japanese brokerage firm Nomura has said.
Jun 18, 2015, 17:54 PM IST
'Inflation to stay below RBI projection; 25 bps cut likely'
According to SBI Research, the August CPI would be around sub-4 percent (at 3.5-3.6 percent), while FY16 March could be around 5.6-5.7 percent. This may prompt the RBI for another cut in repo rate towards the end of this fiscal," it added.
Jun 15, 2015, 18:40 PM IST
May inflation at (-)2.36%; in negative zone for 7th month
As per the government data released today, vegetable inflation was (-)5.5 percent, with potato recording a dip of about 52 percent.
Jun 15, 2015, 14:14 PM IST
WPI inflation at (-)2.36% in May
Deflationary pressure continued for the seventh month in a row with the annual rate of inflation, based on monthly WPI, stood at (-)2.36 percent for the month of May as compared to (-)2.65 percent for the previous month.
Jun 15, 2015, 12:23 PM IST
RBI may cut rates by 0.25% in policy review: Care Ratings
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage point as inflation is firmly under the desirable limit, credit rating agency Care Ratings said here.
May 14, 2015, 19:49 PM IST
India Inc renews rate cut demand as inflation touches new low
With inflation dropping to a new low in April, industry bodies have reaffirmed demand for a rate cut, saying it provides ample space for the RBI to slash the key policy rate to fuel investments and propel growth.
May 14, 2015, 16:16 PM IST
Inflation at record low of (-) 2.65% in April
The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly WPI, stood at -2.65% for the month of April as compared to -2.33% for the previous month.
May 14, 2015, 12:16 PM IST
Retail inflation eases to 4-month low at 4.87% in April
Retail inflation in April softened further and fell to a four-month low of 4.87 percent as prices of food items, vegetables and fruits turned cheaper.
May 12, 2015, 19:03 PM IST
Retail inflation in April eases further to 4.78%
On the back of easing food prices, the retail inflation for the month of April cooled down further to a 4-month low of 4.78 percent as against 5.17 percent in the month of March.
May 12, 2015, 17:44 PM IST
Softer inflation gives RBI room to cut rate: Industry
The fall in retail inflation in March to a 3-month low of 5.17 percent provides leeway to the Reserve Bank (RBI) to resume its rate-cutting cycle, India Inc said on Monday.
Apr 13, 2015, 21:44 PM IST
March logs 3-month low inflation; renews demand for rate cut
Easing of food prices, mainly milk and vegetables, pulled down the March retail inflation to 3-month low of 5.17 percent.
Apr 13, 2015, 18:39 PM IST
March retail inflation at three-month low of 5.17%
India`s annual consumer price inflation unexpectedly slowed down to a three-month low of 5.17 percent in March as food prices moderated, government data showed on Monday.
Apr 13, 2015, 17:55 PM IST
Unseasonal rains to push CPI inflation to 6% in Q2 2015: Nomura
Inflation momentum is likely to increase in the coming months largely due to unseasonal rains which could push CPI inflation to nearly 6 percent in next three months, says a Nomura report.
Apr 06, 2015, 16:27 PM IST
Nifty falls 128 points, ends below 8,700-level
The benchmark Nifty index closed lowest in a month, lossing 128.25 points, reversing all its overnight gains amid across the board selling pressure reacting to uncertainty over Apex bank further rate cut following rise in CPI inflation.
Mar 13, 2015, 19:28 PM IST
Inflation rises for 3rd month in Feb; Industrial output grows 2.6% in Jan
Diminishing hopes of another rate cut by the Reserve Bank, retail inflation rose to 5.37 percent in February, the third consecutive month of uptick, even as industrial output grew by modest 2.6 percent in January.
Mar 12, 2015, 22:21 PM IST
Retail inflation edges up to 5.37% in Feb on costlier food items
The retail inflation rose to 5.37 percent in February on higher prices of food items, including vegetables and beverages.
Mar 12, 2015, 19:35 PM IST
