Retail Inflation Jumps To 3.21% In February, Food Prices Rise
India’s retail inflation rose to 3.21 per cent in February from 2.74 per cent in January, driven by higher food prices
Economy
Economy
Holi Trade To Cross Rs 80,000 Cr This Year, Says Cait
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 23, 2026
Festive trade in Delhi alone is expected to cross Rs 15,000 crore as per Cait estimates
Economy
Food
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India CPI Inflation Seen At 4.3% In FY27 Says Crisil
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 20, 2026
Crisil projects India’s CPI inflation at 4.3 per cent in FY27, up from 2.5 per cent in FY26, driven by base effects and food prices.
Economy
Retail
India Reports January Inflation At 2.75%, Revises Base Year To 2024
- by kishan
- February 12, 2026
Corresponding inflation rates for rural and urban are 2.73 per cent and 2.77 per cent, respectively.
Economy
Food
Centre Withdraws Wheat Stock Limit Order As Availability Improves
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 6, 2026
Wheat acreage has increased to about 334.17 lakh hectare compared to 328.04 lakh hectare last year, exceeding the normal expected rabi area
Economy
Near-term Domestic Inflation Outlook Remains Positive, Says RBI Governor
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 6, 2026
The Monetary Policy Committee says that headline inflation for 2025-26 is now projected at 2.1 per cent with Q4 at 3.2 per cent
Economy
Sharp Tax Hike To Have Irreversible Impact On Tobacco Farmers, Warns Faifa
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 4, 2026
The association has warned that the new tax regime is likely to reduce the offtake of Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) crops by nearly 20 per cent.
Economy
Fashion & Lifestyle
India-US Trade Deal To Lifts Textiles, Seafood And Gems Exports
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 3, 2026
The India–US trade agreement reducing tariffs to 18 per cent is set to boost export competitiveness across textiles, seafood, leather and gems and jewellery, while improving order visibility and supporting a recovery in labour-intensive sectors.
Economy
Tougher Tax Regime For Tobacco Products, Pan Masala Kicks In
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 2, 2026
The finance ministry has specified the excise duty on cigarettes at Rs 2,050 to Rs 8,500 per 1,000 sticks, depending on cigarette length, effective 1 February
Economy
Budget FY27 Bets On Capex, Manufacturing Push And Tax Overhaul
- by Priyanshu Priya
- February 1, 2026
The Union Budget FY26–27 targets accelerated economic growth through higher capital expenditure of Rs 12.2 lakh crore, major industrial and infrastructure schemes, and key tax reforms, including a new Income Tax Act effective April 2026.