Tag: Food Inflation
Retail Inflation up to 4.4% on costlier food, transport
New Delhi: India’s retail inflation climbed to 4.4% in June, exceeding the central bank’s 4% target, due to higher food and transport costs, according to…
Deficit shrinks to 15% but uneven rains fan Kharif concerns
New Delhi: The southwest monsoon has recovered sharply after a weak June, but its uneven distribution continues to pose risks to the ongoing kharif season…
Kharif sowing picks up, but still 21% below last year
New Delhi: Kharif sowing has gathered pace over the past few days as the southwest monsoon advanced across the country. However, the total area under…
Weak monsoon threat looms; food inflation fears rise
New Delhi: Trends show that moderate or stronger El Nino events have often coincided with weak monsoons, said a report by rating agency Care, indicating…
Finance ministry economic review: Lithe policy, inflation check to keep growth healthy
New Delhi: India must maintain policy agility to safeguard its growth and keep inflation in check amid the West Asia war, the finance ministry said…
WPI inflation to face further upside as oil and metal prices stay elevated amid geopolitical tensions: Report
New Delhi: With the US-Iran conflict keeping global crude oil prices elevated and the Strait of Hormuz disruption pushing up metal costs, the economic research…
Retail inflation up a tad on rise in food, bullion prices
New Delhi: Retail inflation jumped to a four-month high of 3.5% year-on-year in April, up slightly from 3.4% in March, led by rising food and…
Kharif season faces “double whammy” from El Nino risk and Gulf tensions: Experts
New Delhi: India’s upcoming Kharif season faces a “double whammy” from a likely below-normal monsoon linked to El Nino conditions and ongoing tensions in the…
Food, fuel prices push up March retail inflation to 3.4%
New Delhi: Retail inflation increased to 3.4% year-on-year in March from 3.2% in the previous month, driven by higher food and fuel prices, with the…
Dual risks of monsoon deficit and rising input costs threaten India’s rural economy in 2026: Report
India’s rural economy is facing a dual threat in 2026 from a potential monsoon shortfall and a sharp rise in input costs, both of which…