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Monday, September 15, 2025
TopicInflation

Topic: inflation

India’s inflation rate in August spiked to 7% but you need not worry just yet

CPI rates might be helpful in making macroeconomic policy decisions but they are of lesser consequence for individuals, writes Aniruddha Kalley.

India’s palm oil imports jump to 1 year high in Sept as discounts widen

Boosted by strong demand ahead of the peak festival season and a steep discount to rival oils are the main reasons for the 18% jump.

Retail inflation accelerates to five-month high of 7.41% in September

Food inflation, which accounts for nearly 40% of the CPI basket, rose 8.60% year on year in September, compared to 7.62% in August.

Fall of rupee is good for economy. More jobs can be created through foreign investment, exports

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Heavy rains in India damage key crops ahead of harvest, threatening to stoke food inflation

State like UP has received 500% more rainfall than normal so far in October. Higher food prices could prompt India to slap additional restrictions on exports of food commodities.

Inflation at just 3 per cent—why Japan’s economy is doing much better than fellow G7 nations

The US had inflation of 8.3 per cent in the same month, Canada stood at 7 per cent, and the UK at 9.9 per cent. So why are things different in Japan?

SubscriberWrites: Inflation and rate hikes—A look at the combo and their impact on stock market

Adverse effects of inflation and rate hikes are temporary and they fade away as the economic cycle turns whereas the positive effects result in permanent benefits, writes Aniruddha Kalley.

World Bank chief Malpass warns of likely recession in Europe, stagflation

Malpass said the bank's upcoming 'Poverty and Shared Prosperity' report, due next week, showed a 4% decline in the global median income.

Bank credit has bounced back, but rising interest rates & inflation can be new hurdles

Despite rising interest rates, bank credit growth rose to a nine-year-high last month. While credit to MSMEs has shown consistent double-digit growth, it’s large industries that have really helped.  

When inflation pulls off an Undertaker & how airbags can keep you out of potholes

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On Camera

Indian cricket team and its half-hearted performative patriotism

India won the match against Pakistan. But when it came to upholding the spirit of the game, they dropped the ball.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

New Defence Procurement Manual out, first since 2009, with moves to cut red tape, ease pvt participation

The updated manual introduces reforms like guaranteed orders, lower financial penalties & simplified procurement for specialised equipment.

Gen Zs have taken down the Nepal regime. Here’s why this will never happen in India

To be truly functional and durable, even eternal, a state doesn’t just need a leader, a party or an ideology. It needs functional and robust institutions.