WPI inflation to be in negative zone in March: D&B
The headline WPI inflation is expected to be in the range of (-) 0.2 percent to (-) 1.8 percent during March this year.
Mar 20, 2015, 15:23 PM IST
Inflation at record low of (-)2.06% in February
With inflation dropping to record lows, industry demanded further easing of interest rates to boost industrial growth.
Mar 16, 2015, 13:26 PM IST
WPI inflation dips to -2.06% in February
The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly Wholesale Price Index (WPI), dipped to (-)2.06 percent for the month of February compared to (-)0.39 percent in January.
Mar 16, 2015, 12:07 PM IST
Food inflation still a concern: D&B
Notwithstanding deflation in wholesale prices, food inflation remains "a concern" and could rise further, says a Dun & Bradstreet report.
Feb 20, 2015, 18:22 PM IST
Inflation at 5 year low of (-) 0.39%, raises hope for rate cut
This is the second time in three months that the wholesale price index has entered negative territory, as the government Monday also revised downwards the inflation number for November to minus 0.17 percent, from zero earlier.
Feb 16, 2015, 12:52 PM IST
Inflation dips into negative at -0.39% in January
Inflation data based on wholesale price index (WPI) in January stood at -0.39 percent as against 0.11 percent last month, government data showed on Monday.
Feb 16, 2015, 12:14 PM IST
WPI inflation, FII trends to drive mkts this week: Experts
Profit-booking may also be on the cards as benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty on Friday logged their fourth successive session of gains and regained 29,000 level and 8,800 mark respectively.
Feb 15, 2015, 12:44 PM IST
Retail inflation rises to 5.11% in January on costlier food
Retail inflation moved up to 5.11 percent in January month-on-month, measured on a new base year 2012, mainly due to dearer food items including fruits and vegetables.
Feb 12, 2015, 18:55 PM IST
Benign inflation data fuels rate cut calls
Plunging global oil markets helped India post slower-than-expected wholesale price inflation in December, raising hopes for an early cut in interest rates to help the economy out of its longest phase of sub-par growth since the 1980s.
Jan 14, 2015, 14:50 PM IST
Near zero inflation in December raises rate cut demands
Reversing a six month declining trend, inflation moved up marginally to 0.11 percent in December mainly due to increase in prices of food items.
Jan 14, 2015, 13:39 PM IST
Inflation rises marginally to 0.11% in December from zero in November
Inflation for the month of December rose marginally to 0.11 percent from zero percent in November on the back of a slightly higher prices of essential commodities.
Jan 14, 2015, 12:53 PM IST
GDP likely to grow 6.4% in 2015
The country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is likely to grow at a rate of 6.4 percent on the back of pick-up in investment cycle in 2015, says a report.
Dec 24, 2014, 20:55 PM IST
Rapidly cooling inflation supports case for rate cut
India`s wholesale price index showed no increase in November for the first time in near 5-1/2 years as oil prices tumbled, building a case for the Reserve Bank to start lowering interest rates early next year to help prop up economic growth.
Dec 15, 2014, 13:29 PM IST
Inflation hits zero level, lowest in over 5-years
Declining prices of vegetables and fuel items pulled down the inflation to zero level in November, the lowest in about five and half years, exerting pressure on RBI to cut rates to boost growth.
Dec 15, 2014, 12:51 PM IST
WPI inflation at 5.5-year low, falls to 0% in November
Inflation measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) dropped to zero percent in November compared to 1.77 percent in previous month.
Dec 15, 2014, 12:18 PM IST
WPI inflation to remain range bound at 1.8-2% during Nov: D&B
The broad based slowdown in inflation trajectory is likely to continue amid declining global oil prices and the headline WPI inflation is expected to remain range bound at 1.8-2 per cent during November, says a report.
Nov 20, 2014, 17:41 PM IST
Clamour for RBI rate cut gets louder after fall in inflation
With the wholesale price inflation touching a five year low of 1.77 percent in October, clamour for a rate cut by the RBI intensified as India Inc said it was essential to stimulate demand and perk up investments.
Nov 14, 2014, 16:59 PM IST
Inflation drops to 5-year low of 1.77%, India Inc wants rate cut
WPI inflation cooled to a five year low of 1.77 percent in October raising hopes of rate cut by the Reserve Bank next month to boost economic growth.
Nov 14, 2014, 13:47 PM IST
Inflation eases to 5-year low at 1.77% in October
The October inflation data eased to its lowest since September 2009.
Nov 14, 2014, 12:19 PM IST
Govt efforts brought down inflation: Arun Jaitley
Attributing the fall in inflation to initiatives taken by the government, Finance Minster Arun Jaitley Tuesday exuded confidence that the country is on the way to achieve a low and stable price regime.
Oct 14, 2014, 20:13 PM IST
