Inflation Forecasts Used In MPC Resolution Unbiased, Says RBI Dy Guv
Poonam Gupta says that the central bank uses a varied set of approaches to generate its growth projections
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Consumer
Volatile Nature Of Food Prices Complicate Inflation Forecasting: RBI Dy Guv
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- November 27, 2025
Poonam Gupta says that as far as the inflation forecasts used in the monetary policy committee (MPC) resolution are concerned, they are unbiased
Consumer
Fashion & Lifestyle
Value Fashion players Drive Apparel Demand On Early Festive Spike: Report
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- November 26, 2025
The report states that value fashion players outperformed in the quarter with players having exposure to the east seeing benefits of early festive season
Consumer
Economy
India’s Household Spending Shifting Towards Asset-building : EAC-PM Report
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- November 25, 2025
The report reveals that households are spending a smaller portion of the monthly per capita expenditure (MPCE) on food items
Consumer
71% of Indians Buy For Experience, Study Finds
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- November 19, 2025
A new study finds 71% of Indian consumers choose brands for experience over price, while 62% are willing to pay more for better service, marking a major market shift.
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Food & Beverage.
India’s Edible Oil Imports Rise To 16 MT In 2024-25: SEA
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- November 15, 2025
India imported 16 million tonnes of edible oils in 2024-25, with import value rising 22 per cent due to higher global prices, SEA data shows.
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Food
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Health
NHRC Flags Reuse Of Cooking Oil, Seeks Report From FSSAI
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- October 25, 2025
NHRC issues notice to Health Ministry and FSSAI over alleged widespread reuse of cooking oil; seeks state-wise probe and action report.
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Food & Beverage.
Grocery
Palm Oil Imports Drop 16% As Refiners Opt For Soft Oils
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- October 15, 2025
Soy oil imports surge 36.8 per cent to hit highest since July 2022; total edible oil imports slip 1 per cent India’s palm oil imports fell 16.31 per cent month-on-month in September 2025 to 8,29,017 metric tonnes, marking their lowest level since May, as refiners turned to cheaper soft oils amid volatile prices, according […]
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Electronics
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Manufacturing
India’s Refurbished Phone Market Up 5%: Counterpoint
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- October 14, 2025
Apple leads refurbished sales with a 19 per cent surge as organised retail, trade-in schemes, and extended warranties strengthen consumer trust in pre-owned devices India’s pre-owned smartphone market grew 5 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in the first half of 2025, outperforming mature regions such as the US, Europe, and Japan, according to Counterpoint Research. […]
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National
Retail Inflation Cools To 8 Yr Low Of 1.54% In September
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- October 13, 2025
Easing prices of vegetables, pulses and cereals pull inflation to its lowest since 2017; RBI trims FY26 forecast to 2.6 per cent India’s retail inflation eased sharply to 1.54 per cent in September 2025, the lowest in over eight years, as food prices continued to decline across key categories such as vegetables, pulses and […]