Inflation

Up To Rs. 4.6/Litre Hike In Petrol, Diesel Prices Likely, Says Brokerage

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday May 17, 2018

Including Thursday's hike, petrol prices have gone up in the range of 69-73 paise per litre across the four metros in the last four days.

Bonds Near 33-Month Low, Rupee Weakest In 16 Months

Business | Thomson Reuters | Tuesday May 15, 2018

The 10-year benchmark bond yield rose 7 basis points to 7.90 per cent on Tuesday, its highest since August 25, 2015.

Retail Inflation Accelerates To 4.58%, RBI Expected To Take A Hawkish Stance

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Monday May 14, 2018

Retail inflation last month had eased for the third straight month to 4.28 per cent, driven by lower food prices

Wholesale Inflation Accelerates To 3.18% In April

Business | Thomson Reuters | Monday May 14, 2018

Annual wholesale price inflation last month rose to 3.18 per cent from a year earlier, higher than a 2.47 per cent rise in March, and an increase of 2.86 per cent forecast by economists in a Reuters poll.

Karnataka Elections 2018: Markets Set To Be Volatile Ahead Of Results

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday May 15, 2018

Karnataka Elections 2018 Results: Probable victory of BJP in Karnataka Elections is expected to give impetus to the stock markets. PM Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi had campaigned heavily in the Karnataka Assembly Elections held on May 12. This week, CPI, WPI data will also determine the direction of stock markets. Axis Bank, Lupin, Punjab National...

7th Pay Commission: How HRA Structure Has Impacted Inflation

Business | Agencies | Friday May 11, 2018

A UN report noted that higher inflation was also due to the housing rent allowances (HRA) for government employees.

LPG Prices Have Fallen By Nearly Rs 100 In Five Months, Says Government

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Tuesday May 8, 2018

Since May 1, subsidised LPG prices have been stationary at Rs 491.21 per cylinder in Delhi, whereas they was priced at Rs 495.69 in December 2017

Ford India Registers A Drop Of Almost 40 Per Cent In April 2018 Sales

CarAndBike Team | Wednesday May 2, 2018

Ford India has registered total sales of at 15,281 units in April 2018, domestic wholesales and exports combined. The company saw a decline of almost 40 per cent when compared to 25,149 vehicles sold during the same month last year.

7th Pay Commission: How Revised HRA Structure Has Impacted Inflation

Business | Pres Trust of India | Wednesday April 25, 2018

The revised HRA structure, under the 7th CPC, came into place in July 2017.

Why Gold Prices Fluctuate - 7 Key Factors To Watch In Gold Rates

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday April 26, 2018

Gold prices are typically influenced by monetary policy announcements, economic data, strength of the US dollar, supply and demand, inflation, currency movements, activity of ETFs or exchange-traded funds and jewellery demand, credit ratings agency CARE Ratings said in its report on gold outlook for 2018.

RBI Policy Could Turn Hawkish As Early As June, MPC Minutes Signal

Business | Thomson Reuters | Thursday April 19, 2018

RBI could take a more hawkish tone starting as early as June despite easing inflation, minutes of the MPC meeting that took place this month showed

Why The Monsoon Is So Crucial For India And Prime Minister Narendra Modi

India News | Reuters | Monday April 16, 2018

Monsoon rains are likely to be 97 percent of their long-term average in 2018, the meteorological department said on Monday, reassuring farmers ahead of summer planting.

Wholesale Inflation Softens To 2.47% In March

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday April 16, 2018

On a sequential basis, expenses on primary articles, which constitute 22.62 per cent of the WPI's total weightage, inched up by 0.24 per cent, from an increase of 0.79 per cent in February.

Retail Inflation Eases To 4.28% In March, Factory Output Grows 7.1% In February

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday April 12, 2018

Last week, the Reserve Bank kept its repo rate on hold and sharply cut its projection for price rises from April through September.

Quarterly Results and Inflation Rate to Dictate Equities' Trend

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday April 8, 2018

Last week, Sensex and Nifty rose for the second consecutive week due to prospects of normal monsoon rains, lower inflation.