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As far as retail inflation is concerned, food prices, which account for about half of the inflation basket, rose in November 2023 and remained elevated last month, largely led by vegetable prices and household staples.(Representational DC Image)Current Affairs
Retail Inflation Rate Falls to Five-Month Low of 4.31 per Cent in...

Significant fall in the prices of vegetables and pulses, industrial output growth slowed to a 3-month low of 3.2 per...

12 Feb 2025 3:14 PM

DC Edit | Critical welfare areas neglected in BudgetDC Comment
DC Edit | Critical welfare areas neglected in Budget

The poor spend around 70 per cent of their monthly income on food. A person in urban areas spends an average 40 per cent...

2 Feb 2025 5:12 PM

Inflation probably exceeded the RBI medium-term target of 4 per cent in October for the first time in 15 months.Economy
Economic Survey Flags Food Inflation Risks

Economic Survey warns of food inflation risks & urges investment in climate-resilient crops & better supply chains

31 Jan 2025 1:20 PM

India needs to develop climate-resilient crop varieties: Economic SurveyNation
India needs to develop climate-resilient crop varieties: Economic...

It also underlined that extreme weather conditions -- such as cyclones, heavy rains, floods, thunderstorms, hailstorms,...

31 Jan 2025 10:50 AM

The EPFO has about 3.7 crore members of which about 3 crore members are those in the earning category of Rs 15,000 and below.Economy
India: Urban demand to regain momentum by end of Q4

Urban demand dips due to inflation, wage stagnation, and high costs; recovery expected in Q4 FY25 as pressures ease

28 Nov 2024 12:24 PM

DC Edit | RBI may have to defer rate cutDC Comment
DC Edit | RBI may have to defer rate cut

Consumer Price Index-based retail inflation has crossed the Reserve Bank of India’s comfort level of four per cent...

14 Nov 2024 6:36 PM

Patralekha Chatterjee | Food prices’ rise may turn into crisis, take action fastColumnists
Patralekha Chatterjee | Food prices’ rise may turn into crisis, take...

Surging food prices that affect the everyday diet of ordinary Indians matter. They deserve more attention even at a...

12 Nov 2024 6:40 PM

DC Edit | RBI must check inflation riseDC Comment
DC Edit | RBI must check inflation rise

Just two months after retail inflation fell below the Reserve Bank of India’s comfort level of four per cent, the...

15 Oct 2024 6:40 PM

DC Edit | Try to bring down food pricesDC Comment
DC Edit | Try to bring down food prices

After five long years, India's retail inflation fell below the Reserve Bank of India’s comfort level of four per cent...

13 Aug 2024 6:41 PM

Indias Retail Inflation Steady, Industrial Output SlowsEconomy
India's Retail Inflation Steady, Industrial Output Slows

Despite marginal increases in food prices, CPI remains at 5.09%. Industrial output expands by 3.8% in January, with...

12 March 2024 1:42 PM

Centre takes special steps to check hoarding of rice and paddyPolitics
Centre takes special steps to check hoarding of rice and paddy

Nizamabad: In the backdrop of introducing ‘Bharat Rice’ at Rs 29 per kg, the central government plans to organise a...

7 Feb 2024 5:46 PM

India should sustain growth momentum, secure growth at 7%, inflation at 4%Economy
India should sustain growth momentum, secure growth at 7%, inflation...

Mumbai: In an environment of macroeconomic stability, India’s objective for 2024-2025 should be to sustain the growth...

18 Jan 2024 5:50 PM

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