Latest CPI inflation News & Updates

New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) India’s economic activity exhibited resilience in April, with industrial and services sectors maintaining strength across several segments even as the global economy continued to be shadowed by uncertainties in West Asia, according to the RBI’s monthly bulletin released on Friday.Industrial and services activity stayed strong in many segments. Early results of listed private non-financial companies for Q4:2025-26 also showed an improvement in business performance ove…

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The recent retail fuel price increase of Rs 3 per litre will trim mounting losses at oil marketing companies and provide up to Rs 52,700 crore worth of relief in their under‑recoveries, a report said on Saturday.The report from SBI Research said that the relief is equal to roughly 15 per cent of the expected total loss of OMCs in FY27.Under‑recoveries on petrol and diesel have surged because retail prices were kept unchanged amid rising Brent crude, with the governme…

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Global economic conditions and sentiments have soured after the outbreak of the West Asia conflict, adversely impacting the growth-inflation outlook, Governor Sanjay Malhotra said in the latest RBI Bulletin on Thursday, adding that Central Bank would remain vigilant of the evolving situation and put in place policies that prioritise the best interest of the economy.The conflict in West Asia has intensified pressures on the global supply chains in March with some easing…

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India’s benchmark 10-year government bond yield could ease below the 7 per cent mark by June, even as near-term volatility persists due to global and domestic factors, a report said on Thursday.As per the analysis of Crisil Intelligence, bond yields witnessed significant volatility in March, driven by a sharp rise in crude oil prices and heightened geopolitical tensions, which pushed the benchmark yield to its highs for the current financial year.However, easing inflat…

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday estimated India’s real GDP growth at 7.6 per cent for FY26 under a new GDP series, while flagging emerging risks from geopolitical disruptions.The FY26 growth reflects resilience supported by strong services activity, manufacturing expansion and robust domestic demand.For FY27, the Central Bank has projected growth at 6.9 per cent, indicating a moderation as external risks and cost pressures begin to build, said RBI Governo…

New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) India’s GDP growth is expected to moderate to 6.5 per cent in FY2027 because of elevated crude oil prices and concerns around energy availability, a report said on Monday.The report from ICRA said CPI inflation is expected to trend higher at 4.3 per cent in FY27, up from 2.1 per cent in FY26.The RBI Monetary Policy Committee is likely to keep policy rates on pause for an extended period even as growth moderates, it predicted.The Reserve Bank of India may continue to …

New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) International crude oil prices witnessed a sharp decline on Wednesday amid growing hopes of a ceasefire in the West Asia region.Brent crude futures fell 7 per cent to an intraday low of $97.18 per barrel, while US WTI crude dropped over 6 per cent to $86.72 as of 10:40 AM.Experts said the recent correction in crude prices could offer some relief to India’s macroeconomic indicators, including inflation and the Current Account Deficit (CAD), even as technical indicator…

Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) The second advance estimates of GDP for 2025–26 indicate sustained resilience of the Indian economy even as the conflict in the Middle East and fresh trade investigations by the US have resulted in increased volatility in the global markets, according to the RBI’s monthly bulletin released on Monday.High frequency indicators signal towards India’s economic activity gaining momentum in February. CPI headline inflation picked up in February on account of food and beve…

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Economists on Thursday said that they do not expect the new CPI inflation series to materially influence policy in the near term.The headline CPI inflation printed at 2.75 per cent in January 2026 as per the new CPI series (base year 2024), well below the mid-point of the RBI MPC’s target range of 2 per cent-6 per cent.“We do not expect the new inflation series to materially influence policy in the near term. An extended rate pause looks likely, underpinned by a cycl…

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Nifty Midcap 150, despite a one‑month decline of 3.53 per cent in January, emerged as a top gainer on annual basis, delivering one‑year returns of 8.26 per cent, a report said on Tuesday.The report from Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund said the index delivered returns of -2.52 per cent and 0.61 per cent over the last three months and six months respectively.Commodities were the only positive contributor to the Nifty 500 in January, the report further said. Among sectors…