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Rising inflation complicates RBI’s choice

July 15, 2026 1:37 am

Disaggregated data shows that food inflation rose to 5.32 per cent, up from 4.78 per cent the month before, with ginger, tomato and raisin witnessing high inflation.

Amid rising inflation, RBI cannot neglect growth

June 01, 2026 12:38 am

Given that the RBI targets a retail inflation rate of 4 per cent, many do not rule out a repo rate hike. However, the RBI’s choice may not be as straightforward as it seems

P Chidambaram writes: No unemployment in India!

January 18, 2026 5:08 pm

The theory that unemployment is not a big issue is a myth and hypocritical. While the government is self-congratulatory, we know that joblessness is the darkest stain on the body economic

A good monsoon will help sustain declining inflation

July 15, 2025 7:24 am

The outlook for food prices is also promising. During the southwest monsoon season, cumulative all-India rainfall has been 9.5 per cent above the long period average as on July 14

Inflation eases to 4-mth low of 5.22%; RBI may remain cautious, say experts

January 14, 2025 8:45 pm

With this moderation in inflation, experts said the new RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra may maintain a pause in the upcoming February monetary policy meeting.

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Retail, apparel dominate informal enterprises, employ most workers

July 06, 2024 12:45 am

The use of the internet for entrepreneurial purposes has increased by 7.2 per cent, indicating a rapid rate of digitisation in the sector, MoSPI said.

Retail inflation eases marginally to 1-year low of 4.75% in May

June 12, 2024 5:53 pm

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based retail inflation was 4.83 per cent in April 2024 and 4.31 per cent in May 2023 (previous low).

The government has tasked the Reserve Bank to ensure inflation remains at 4 per cent, with a margin of 2 per cent on either side.

At 11-month low in April: Retail inflation eases slightly, rise in food prices continues

May 14, 2024 10:14 am

Inflation in the food basket was at 8.70 per cent in April, marginally up from 8.52 per cent in March, according to the data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO).