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 […]
Centre says that the GST reforms are expected to lower the tax burden on consumers, boost consumption, and provide a cushion against tariff impacts
The report notes that even a rate cut in December looks a little difficult if growth numbers for the first and second quarter (estimates) are taken into consideration
The targeted disposal of onions is being started in Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad with retail sale through outlets and mobile vans
The ministry notes that monsoon conditions, with above normal rainfall on average, are being reflected in the agricultural activity
A report notes that normal monsoons boosting rural incomes, lower inflation, and a fiscal boost from tax cuts are laying the foundation for this recovery
As the share of online channels in household spending is rising, the step could make the country’s retail inflation data more robust
The report says that heavy rain could push up perishable prices in the second half of August 2025 and remain a key monitorable
With retail inflation falling to a six-year low in June, pressure mounts on the RBI to reassess its stance
