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Sunday, October 26, 2025
TopicIndia’s inflation

Topic: India’s inflation

Wider reopening from pandemic, strong demand takes India past inflation for now

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, who is due to lead a meeting of the policy panel next month, has signalled more tightening to keep inflation from denting household spending power.

The new car model consumers now want, and the elephant in Quad room

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

WPI inflation surges to 14.23% in November as crude petroleum, metal prices rise

WPI inflation has remained in double digits for 8 consecutive months beginning April while retail inflation based on consumer price index rose to 4.91% as food prices went up.

Private consumption at serious risk from Covid-19, rupee to be under pressure, says RBI

The RBI monetary policy report also stated India may not be immune to deflationary pressures seen globally, adding that Covid-19 hangs over the future, like a spectre.

Modi govt’s hike in duties on petrol & diesel unlikely to stop RBI from cutting rates

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s decision to raise duties on fuel is unlikely to threaten the inflation outlook, keeping alive expectation of more rate cuts.

Inflation accelerates to six-month high after 2.92% rise in April

Though consumer prices have been firming up since February, the gains still remain below the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% medium-term target.

Low inflation is a double-edged sword for PM Modi before Lok Sabha elections

Prime Minister Modi has been restrained about this achievement while most politicians heading into elections would want to cheer their efforts in taming the inflation dragon.

Read IMF reports to find out how well economy has done under Modi govt: Arun Jaitley

Last 4 years have seen series of reforms, systems have been cleaned up, decisiveness has led to easier decision making and has made the economy stand out.

Rising inflation worries could push RBI to raise interest rates again

Surge in oil prices & a falling rupee are mounting pressure on the central bank to act soon while inflation keeps rising.

‘Ugly’ inflation puts RBI closer to interest rate hike

As the payment for oil increases, India’s current account deficits are prone to widen making the economy more vulnerable to rising US interest rates. 

On Camera

After losing no.2 carmaker spot, Hyundai is betting big on the new Venue

Indian car buyers are just as tech-obsessed as their Chinese counterparts, and that obsession has taken precedence over handling and performance.

Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.