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Sunday, April 5, 2026
TopicWPI

Topic: WPI

Wholesale inflation in February eases to 3.85, lowest in over two years

WPI is dragged down by a fall in overall input costs for manufacturers on the back of favourable commodity prices. It was recorded at 4.73 per cent in January.

How food prices play out in India this year will depend on global inflation and local rains

While a lot has been talked about commodities that have become expensive, not much is being talked about commodities that are selling cheaper than last year.

Farm income in India hasn’t been this bad in almost 20 years, and it may be too late for Modi to fix

WPI sub-component for primary food articles has been negative for six consecutive months beginning July 2018.

On Camera

US pilot rescue in Iran must be seen more than war cost. Nation protects its warriors

A live American pilot paraded on Iranian state television would have been an intelligence windfall and a propaganda coup of historic proportions.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.