Retail inflation for industrial workers saw a decrease to 6.91 per cent in August from 7.54 per cent in July this year, primarily driven by lower prices of certain food items. According to a statement from the Labour Bureau, “Year-on-year inflation for August was at 6.91 per cent, compared to 7.54 per cent the previous […]
India is in talks with Russia to import wheat at a discount to surging global prices in a rare move to boost supplies and curb food inflation ahead of state and national elections next year, according to four sources. The imports would allow New Delhi to intervene more effectively in the market to drive down […]
Retail inflation in India which rose in June after falling in the preceding four months is projected to rise further in July due to rising food prices, said Crisil in a report on Wednesday. July retail inflation data is due next week. According to the rating agency’s report, food inflation in India, which accounts for […]
Food inflation may soften in quarter one (Q1) of the financial year (FY) 2024 with upside risks seen, said the rating agency Icra in the monthly research compendium. It also said that second advance estimates (SAE) suggested a healthy year-on-year (YoY) rise in the output of rabi crops in FY2023 The SAE of crop production […]
