Tag: inflation

India’s Wholesale Price Index negative in July, second month in a row

This marks a continuation of the deflationary trend, with the decline largely driven by falling prices of food articles, mineral oils, crude petroleum & natural gas, and basic metals.

August 14, 2025

Nifty, Sensex open higher on cooling inflation; auto and pharma shares in green

However, the focus remains on the upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin later this week.

August 13, 2025

RBI Holds Repo Rate Steady at 5.5% Amid Falling Inflation and Positive Economic Outlook

This comes after the MPC lowered the repo rate by 50 basis points in its previous June meeting, in response to easing inflationary pressures.

August 6, 2025

Union Bank of India cuts 2025-26 headline inflation forecast, largely in line with RBI

After remaining sticky in 6.5-7.0 per cent range consistently during 2022-23-25, food inflation is projected to slip in 2025-26 to 3 per cent -- lowest in 7 years.

July 13, 2025

Inflation likely to align with RBI’s projection in Q1: BoB report

The BoB Essential Commodities Index (BoB ECI) remained in deflationary territory in June 2025, declining by -1.8 per cent year-on-year (YoY), compared to a -0.6 per cent drop in May 2025.

July 5, 2025

RBI Slashes Repo Rate by 50 Basis Points to 5.5% Amid Easing Inflation

“The MPC has recommended a 50 basis points reduction in the policy repo rate to 5.5%, effective immediately,” Malhotra stated during his address.

June 6, 2025

RBI Projects 6.7% GDP Growth for FY26, Inflation for FY25 to Stay at 4.8%

Governor Malhotra highlighted that food inflation is expected to ease significantly due to a favorable rabi crop, which will contribute to a stable inflation outlook.

February 7, 2025

IMF retains India’s GDP growth at 7 pc for FY25, says worldwide inflation fight Is largely over but warns of new threats

The IMF in its update raised the growth rate for the US in 2024 while holding overall global growth steady.

October 23, 2024

RBI projects 7.2 pc GDP growth for FY25, CPI inflation to moderate at 4.5 pc

According to RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, growth for the fiscal year will be supported by robust quarterly performances.

October 9, 2024

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5 pc, changes stance to neutral to align inflation with growth

This neutral stance reflects the RBI's balancing act in managing inflationary pressures while ensuring that economic growth is not compromised.

October 9, 2024