Retail inflation rises to 7.96% in July on costly veggies
Retail inflation inched up to 7.96 percent in July, mainly due to higher prices of food items such as vegetables, fruits and milk.
Aug 12, 2014, 20:20 PM IST
Govt downgrades rain forecast, rules out drought
This indicates that the country is expected to receive "deficient" rainfall,.
Aug 12, 2014, 18:30 PM IST
India on its way back to 7% growth, 6% inflation: Citigroup
The Indian economy stands at the cusp of a recovery and is on its way to a 7 percent growth rate and 6 percent inflation, says a Citigroup research report.
Aug 12, 2014, 18:28 PM IST
RBI gets conditional support from govt for inflation target
The Reserve Bank of India, which wants to bring retail inflation down to 6 percent, on Sunday received conditional support for this target from Finance Minister Arun Jaitley who is putting emphasis on stronger economic growth.
Aug 11, 2014, 08:15 AM IST
Higher weight of food items causing high retail inflation: Govt
India's CPI inflation in June 2014 dipped to a 30-month low of 7.31 percent mainly on fall in prices of food items, including cereals, meat and vegetables.
Jul 20, 2014, 11:25 AM IST
SBI Research sees retail inflation trending down further
Retail inflation, as measured by consumer price index (CPI), was 8.28 percent in May. Its lowest was 7.65 percent in January, 2012.
Jul 15, 2014, 20:25 PM IST
Modi's farm export curbs may ease India's June inflation
Consumer price inflation probably eased to 7.95 percent last month, down from 8.28 percent in May.
Jul 14, 2014, 11:48 AM IST
Poor monsoon threatens first drought in five years
A poor monsoon cuts exports, stokes food inflation and leads to lower demand for products ranging from cars to consumer goods.
Jul 11, 2014, 09:10 AM IST
'Commodity trading is not responsible for price rise'
Commodities are not responsible for price rise. It is demand and supply scenerio which causes inflation.
Jul 09, 2014, 11:36 AM IST
UPA responsible for mess, govt will keep prices under check: FM
Prices of food items are under control and there is no need for panic, the government declared on Monday.
Jul 07, 2014, 17:51 PM IST
Govt committed to check price rise: Jaitley
Jaitly said that there is sufficient supply of onion and potato hence there is no need for panic.
Jul 07, 2014, 16:05 PM IST
National Food Security Act implementation may be delayed by a year
Implementation of the National Food Security Act, which was scheduled to be done from July 05 this year, may be further delayed by a year.
Jun 26, 2014, 14:10 PM IST
PM holds meet on food security, inflation
In line with the Centre's promise to work in close coordination with state governments, Modi has set July 5 set as deadline for states to identify beneficiaries.
Jun 26, 2014, 11:31 AM IST
Every govt has faced problem of inflation: Chidambaram
All the factors are not in government control, but it can do a lot of things, Chidambaram said.
Jun 20, 2014, 16:08 PM IST
May WPI inflation at five-month high of 6.01%
Data released by the government showed that core inflation was at 3.8 percent as against 3.4 percent last month.
Jun 16, 2014, 12:18 PM IST
Government should hike tax exemption limit
The Union Budget 2014-15 presentation will be closely watched by everyone, as the new government has to strike a balance between growth and inflation.
Jun 13, 2014, 16:22 PM IST
Situation difficult; steps to revive economy on anvil: Pranab
The President in his address to the joint sitting of Parliament unveiled the policies and priorities of the BJP - led NDA government which assumed power last month after elections to the 16th Lok Sabha.
Jun 09, 2014, 13:15 PM IST
