Tag: inflation

August inflation above 2% dents hopes of October rate cut: SBI Research

The report added that changes in GST rates on services could reduce inflation on non-food items by another 40-45 basis points, based on a 50 per cent pass-through.

September 13, 2025

Inflation band in India can be narrowed to 1% – 1.5% from 2% to improve policy effectiveness: Report

The suggestion comes in the backdrop of the RBI releasing a discussion paper on reviewing the monetary policy framework.

August 28, 2025

RBI says flexible inflation targeting framework served India well amid global challenges

In a recent report, the RBI highlighted that the FIT framework, which was introduced to maintain the inflation rate in the country, has broadly performed well in terms of price stability.

August 22, 2025

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