Inflation

RBI To Hold Rates On Inflation Concerns, Fiscal Boost Likely: Poll

Business | Reuters | Thursday January 23, 2020

The latest poll projected the central bank to extend that pause - keeping its repo rate on hold at 5.15 per cent at its February meeting and until at least October.

Honda Recalling 2.7 Million North American Vehicles For New Air Bag Inflator Defect

Reuters | Wednesday January 22, 2020

The new recall covers Honda and Acura automobiles from the 1996 through 2003 model years. Honda said it is aware of one field rupture of a inflator in the new recall campaign - a 2012 crash in Texas that resulted in an injury - and two in junkyards in Japan.

India's Painful Double Whammy Spreads to Other Economies, Including China

Business | Srinivasan Sivabalan, Bloomberg | Wednesday January 22, 2020

India, however, is not a victim of trade wars. Its slowdown is self-inflicted, caused by the evaporation of consumer demand, proliferation of bad loans and erosion in business confidence.

CAA, Citizens' List Not Going To Create Jobs, Shiv Sena Tells Centre

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 16, 2020

The Shiv Sena slammed the Centre today over rising prices of essential commodities and warned that if inflation is not curbed, people will turn against the NDA government.

Back-Breaking Inflation Created Financial Emergency: Rahul Gandhi

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 15, 2020

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said rising prices of essential commodities and unemployment have thrown the country into a state of "financial emergency".

Delhi Elections 2020: "Each Vote For BJP Will Be For Inflation," Says Manish Sisodia

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 14, 2020

The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday attacked the BJP over the retail inflation, which is at a five-and-a-half-year high, saying each vote cast for the BJP in the Delhi polls will be for inflation.

PM Should Call An All-Party Meet On Consumer Inflation, Says Congress

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 14, 2020

The Congress on Tuesday hit out at the centre over rising prices of essential commodities and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "come forward" and convene a meeting of all parties.

Wholesale Inflation Worsens To 2.59% In December: 10 Things To Know

Business | Edited by Sandeep Singh (with inputs from agencies) | Tuesday January 14, 2020

Wholesale inflation worsened to 2.59 per cent in December from 0.58 per cent in the previous month, government data showed on Tuesday. The official data on wholesale inflation - or the rate of increase in wholesale prices gauged by the Wholesale Price Index - was released a day after separate data showed consumer inflation came in at 7.35 per cent ...

"Danger Of Youth, Students Exploding In Anger": P Chidambaram On Economy

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Tuesday January 14, 2020

Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram this morning hit out at the ruling BJP over "sliding economy" after the government data on Monday showed that consumer inflation in December at 7.35 per cent was worst since July 2014. The

Stagflation Threat Looms For Former World-Beating Economy India

Business | Anirban Nag, Bloomberg | Tuesday January 14, 2020

Economists are forecasting a rebound in growth to 6.2 per cent in the fiscal year through March 2021, although much will depend on how quickly global demand and domestic spending recovers.

Sensex, Nifty Turn Flat After Hitting Record Highs In Volatile Trade: 10 Things To Know

Business | Edited by Sandeep Singh (with inputs from Reuters) | Tuesday January 14, 2020

Domestic stock markets turned flat after hitting new all-time highs amid volatile trade on Tuesday, a day after consumer inflation data dashed hopes of further monetary easing by the central bank. The S&P BSE Sensex index rose as much as 43.67 points to hit an all-time high of 41,903.36, and the broader NSE Nifty benchmark rose 20.2 points to a rec...

Salman Khurshid's "Acche Din " Jibe At PM Modi Over Inflation

India News | ANI | Tuesday January 14, 2020

Reacting sharply to the rise in retail inflation rate under the present regime, senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Monday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that now, even he does not talk about ''Achhe din''.

Low Base Effect Will Impact Inflation Going Ahead, Say Experts

Business | Reuters | Monday January 13, 2020

Retail inflation accelerated to 7.35 per cent in December due to high food prices, government data showed on Monday.

At 7.35% In December, Consumer Inflation Worst Since July 2014

Business | Edited By Abhishek Vasudev | Monday January 13, 2020

Consumer inflation worsened to 7.35 per cent in December, highest since July 2014, government data showed on Monday.

Sensex Jumps 300 Points As Markets Scale New All-Time Highs: 10 Things To Know

Business | Written by Sandeep Singh | Monday January 13, 2020

Domestic stock markets scaled new peaks on Monday tracking gains in Asian peers, where equities held hear 19-month highs. The S&P BSE Sensex index rose 299.91 points to an all-time high of 41,899.63 during the session, and the broader NSE Nifty benchmark moved to a record 12,337.75, up 80.95 points from the previous close. Gains across most sectors...