Retail Inflation Rise To 4.82% With Ginger, Onion Prices Surging
India’s retail inflation rose to 4.82 per cent in August, driven by higher food prices, with ginger, onion and garlic recording sharp inflation
Economy
Economy
Wholesale Inflation Climbs To 9.92% In August On Fuel Prices
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 14, 2026
Wholesale inflation rose from 9.78 per cent in July, with Fuel and Power inflation accelerating to 22.93 per cent from 20.05 per cent
Economy
Global Food Prices Hit Highest Level Since 2022 On Conflict, Weather Risks: FAO
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- September 5, 2026
The FAO Food Price Index rose to 133.3 points in August, with all five commodity categories recording higher prices amid weather and geopolitical risks
Economy
Quick-Commerce Firms Cap Sugar Orders Amid Rising Prices
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- August 28, 2026
Rising sugar prices and tighter supplies prompt BigBasket, Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy Instamart to limit purchases in select markets
Economy
Health
India’s Plant-Protein Ingredients Market May Double To Rs 9,000 Cr
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- August 28, 2026
India’s plant-protein ingredients market could double to Rs 9,000 crore in five years, driven by rising protein demand and domestic manufacturing opportunities
Economy
Centre Rejects Ethanol Link To Sugar Price Rise, Cites Low Output, Festive Demand
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- August 21, 2026
The Centre rejects an ethanol link to rising sugar prices, citing lower domestic output, festive demand, tighter global supplies and hoarding The government has rejected claims that the recent rise in sugar prices is linked to diversion of sugar towards ethanol production, attributing the increase to lower domestic output, stronger festive-season demand, tighter […]
Economy
BuyBuyCart Select Plans Upto 24 Attendance Sheet Cafés In 2 Years
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- August 21, 2026
BuyBuyCart Select targets 80–100 Attendance Sheet Café outlets in 3–5 years, with 20–24 cafés planned over the next 12–24 months
Economy
India’s Wholesale Inflation Eases Marginally To 9.78% In July
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- August 14, 2026
India’s wholesale inflation eased marginally to 9.78 per cent in July 2026 from 9.87 per cent in June, led by moderation in fuel and power inflation.
Economy
July Inflation Hits 4.45% Above RBI Target Again, Rural India Feels More Heat
- by Priyanshu Priya
- August 12, 2026
India’s July retail inflation rises to 4.45 per cent, driven by higher food prices, with rural inflation at 4.84 per cent.
Economy
GeM Crosses Rs 20 Lakh Cr In Merchandise Value
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- August 10, 2026
The government procurement platform has recorded 3.78 crore orders, with MSEs accounting for 45.6 per cent of cumulative GMV since inception