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The needless controversy between the government and the RBI is a direct consequence of economists without any practical experience in administering policies at a high level being inducted to executive positions.

RBI may take dovish stance in Feb policy with softer inflation

The report expect a 50 basis points of rate cut in the first half of 2019.

16 Jan 2019 8:19 AM

The retail inflation which is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 2.33 per cent in November and 5.21 per cent in December 2017.

Inflation dips to 18-month low

While the retail inflation dipped to an 18-month low of 2.19 per cent, the wholesale inflation fell to an eight-month...

14 Jan 2019 7:22 PM

The retail inflation which is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 2.33 per cent in November and 5.21 per cent in December 2017.

WPI inflation hits 10-month low, drops to 2.76 per cent in January

WPI-based inflation stood at 3.8 per cent in December, 2018, and 3.02 per cent in January 2018.

14 Feb 2019 7:17 AM

As per the data, food inflation basket contracted to 0.56 per cent in January, negative growth second time in a row.

Consumer inflation rises to 2.57 per cent in February

Consumer inflation in January was re-examined downwards to 1.97 per cent from 2.05 per cent, as per an official...

12 March 2019 12:59 PM

Inflation in onion continued to rule high at 42.22 per cent and in potato at 43.25 per cent.

Retail inflation edges up to 2.86 per cent in March on costlier food...

The consumer price index (CPI)-based retail inflation was at 2.57 per cent in February this year.

13 April 2019 3:36 AM

The Union government, or for that matter, the ministry of finance should not interfere in the functioning and decision-making powers of the RBI. (Photo: AFP)

Government, RBI must work closely for a 'big bang' cut

Every bank has to deposit a percentage of their deposits in the RBI to safeguard the interests of the depositors.

20 Aug 2019 2:51 AM

The inflationary expectations would be seeping even in the core inflation (non-food, non-fuel). Going forward, both external and internal factors would weigh on the mind of the Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI: Assocham

Retail inflation inches up to 10-month high of 3.21 pc in August

However, retail inflation is still within the Reserve Bank's target range, thus keeping hopes of another rate cut alive.

12 Sept 2019 1:48 PM

While the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation rose from 4.23 per cent in April to a six-month high of 6.3 per cent, food inflation soared from 1.96 per cent to 5.01 per cent in May. (Representational Photo:AP)

Retail inflation hits 6-month high of 6.3 pc in May on costlier food,...

Wholesale price-based inflation too accelerated to a record 12.94 per cent in May

14 Jun 2021 6:25 PM

Inflation eased to 6.80%, significantly lower than Januarys 7.59%, according to the March 4-6 poll of more than 40 economists (PTI)

AA Edit | Amid global headwinds, govt must rally all forces

This is the ninth consecutive time that the retail inflation has come above RBI's tolerance level of six per cent.

13 Oct 2022 6:35 PM

While the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation rose from 4.23 per cent in April to a six-month high of 6.3 per cent, food inflation soared from 1.96 per cent to 5.01 per cent in May. (Representational Photo:AP)

Inflation breaches RBI band in January

The RBI, which mainly factors in the CPI-based inflation, has been tasked to keep the inflation at 4%, with margin of 2%...

15 Feb 2022 3:55 AM

As per the Central Statistics Office (CSO) data inflation in vegetables contracted by 2.19 per cent last month, compared to 7.8 per cent in June.

Retail inflation in March nears 7%

As the data, the prices of palm oil, the world's most consumed vegetable oil, surged nearly 50 per cent this year

13 April 2022 4:01 AM

Reserve Bank of India keeps the repo rate and reverse repo rate unchanged.

Fuel prices to weigh on RBI's MPC 3-day meet from June 4

The domestic retail petrol and diesel prices are at all time high on account of rise in crude oil prices.

29 May 2018 11:43 AM