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WPI Likely To Revert To Inflation Of 0.5% In Dec: Icra

The report states that it is projected to average above 1.5 per cent in the fourth quarter of the current financial year (Q4FY26)

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Consumer Economy

Wholesale Inflation May Rise Further To 0.9% In Sep, Says Icra

The report states that the uptick will be led by a hardening in the year-on-year (YoY) prints for global crude oil and commodity prices

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March GST Collection Grows 11.5% To Rs 1.78 Lakh Cr
Companies Consumer

GST Cut May Impact Discretionary Demand Ahead Of Festive Season: Icra

The report notes that consumers may push forward purchases until the tax cuts are implemented

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India's Wholesale Price Index Falls 0.52% In August
Consumer Economy FMCG Food & Beverage.

WPI To Revert To Inflationary Territory In Aug, Says Icra

The report says that heavy rain could push up perishable prices in the second half of August 2025 and remain a key monitorable

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India's Gems & Jewellery Exports Fall 12% In FY24
Companies Consumer Economy Luxury

Gold Jewellery Consumption To Grow By 12-14% In FY26: Icra

In FY2025, revenue growth for organised jewellers was driven largely by buoyant realisations, even as most players experienced volume contraction

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AC Manufacturers Seek To Cash In On India's Scorching Summer Forecasts
Brands Companies consumer Electronics

Indian Room AC Sales Volumes To Grow By 20-25% YoY In FY25: Report

On the supply side, the domestic household room air-conditioner capacity is likely to increase by over 40 per cent in the next three years from the current level

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Companies consumer Economy Fashion & Lifestyle

Fashion Retailers’ Operating Profit Margin To Remain At 13-14% In FY25: Report

The report expects the operating profit margin (OPM) for the current fiscal to be lower than the pre-pandemic levels by 310 basis points

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Domestic Jewellery Consumption Growth Likely To Moderate In FY25 As Prices Rise

Gold prices rise by approximately 14 per cent in FY2024 YoY and are higher by about 18 per cent YTD over FY2024 average Srikumar Krishnamurthy, Senior Vice President and Co-Head – Corporate Ratings, Icra notes that gold prices rose by approximately 14 per cent in FY2024 YoY and are higher by about 18 per cent […]

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CPI Inflation To Rise 5.0-5.2% In May: Report

ICRA estimates the food and beverages inflation to cross the 8.0 per cent mark this month The International Credit Rating Agency (ICRA) expects consumer price index inflation to grow at 5.0-5.2 per cent in May 2024. Data released by the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) indicates a mixed trend in retail food prices in May […]

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Indian Apparel Retailers Face Sluggish Q1 Sales Due To Lower Disposable Incomes & High Base
Export Fashion & Lifestyle National News

Icra Forecasts 8-9% Growth For India’s Apparel Exports In FY25

The rating agency Icra has said that India’s apparel exports are likely to grow by 8 to 9 per cent in the financial year (FY) 2025, benefitting from the low base and with replenishment of stock in the United States (US) and the European Union (EU) regions. Following the tepid demand environment in FY24, Icra […]

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