Page 2 - Latest Updates on CPI-based Inflation
RBI maintains status quo for fourth time, keeps policy rate unchanged at 4%
The reverse repo rate will also continue to earn 3.35 per cent for banks for their deposits kept with the RBI
 "RBI maintains status quo for fourth time, keeps policy rate unchanged at 4%")
LIVE: RBI says will undo damage inflicted on economy by Covid-19 in FY21-22
RBI Monetary policy LIVE updates: MPC voted unanimously to keep rates unchanged, said RBI governor Shaktikanta Das. Stay tuned for all the LIVE updates
 "LIVE: RBI says will undo damage inflicted on economy by Covid-19 in FY21-22")
Budget 2021 has heated up the bond market. This is how RBI can cool it down
There is an outside chance of the central bank announcing a rate cut in its monetary policy on Friday, since growth at any cost remains the mantra
 "Budget 2021 has heated up the bond market. This is how RBI can cool it down")
RBI Monetary policy LIVE: FY21 GDP contraction outlook revised to 7.5%
RBI Monetary policy LIVE updates: MPC voted unanimously to keep rates unchanged, said RBI governor Shaktikanta Das. Stay tuned for all the LIVE updates
 "RBI Monetary policy LIVE: FY21 GDP contraction outlook revised to 7.5%")
What to expect from Q1 GDP data today? Here's what key indicators suggest
GDP data for the April to June quarter will reveal how badly the economy was hit by the coronavirus pandemic
 "What to expect from Q1 GDP data today? Here's what key indicators suggest")
India inflation likely edged up in July on higher food prices: Poll
The August 6-10 Reuters poll of over 45 economists showed Indian retail inflation rose to 6.15 per cent last month from 6.09 per cent in June
 "India inflation likely edged up in July on higher food prices: Poll")
RBI monetary policy: Rate cut too close to call on CPI risks, says survey
Governor Das has recently turned his attention toward the fragile financial sector amid forecasts for a sharp rise in bad loans
 "RBI monetary policy: Rate cut too close to call on CPI risks, says survey")
Covid-19 pandemic to delay consumer price index, GDP base year revision
Besides challenges related to carrying out field surveys amid the pandemic, primary concern pertains to the current year not being a normal economic year
 "Covid-19 pandemic to delay consumer price index, GDP base year revision")
RBI has made life a bit easier for NBFCs, MFIs amid Covid-19 pandemic
The RBI has indicated that it expects inflation to come down by September, which means that more rate cuts are in the offing
 "RBI has made life a bit easier for NBFCs, MFIs amid Covid-19 pandemic")
RBI measures sufficient, not substantial; Guv doing balancing act: Experts
RBI governor is walking a tightrope, says a former chief statistician
 "RBI measures sufficient, not substantial; Guv doing balancing act: Experts")
Extension of coronavirus lockdown set to keep retail inflation elevated
Retail headline inflation in March 2020 fell to a four-month low of 5.9 per cent, 0.7 per cent lower from a month ago and 3.1 per cent higher than the corresponding month a year ago
 "Extension of coronavirus lockdown set to keep retail inflation elevated")
'Covid-19 hangs over future like spectre': RBI in Monetary Policy Report
While efforts are being mounted on a war footing to arrest its spread, Covid-19 would impact economic activity in India directly through domestic lockdown, the central bank has said
 "'Covid-19 hangs over future like spectre': RBI in Monetary Policy Report")
Beyond virus: Setting course for a V-shaped recovery with right decisions
It's time for thoughtful decisions through 2020 and 2021, where the desired outcome is one where private investment in 2025 is superior to the value seen in 2011 in real terms
 "Beyond virus: Setting course for a V-shaped recovery with right decisions")
WPI-based inflation eases to 2.26% in February on cheaper food items
The data released last week also showed that the consumer price index- (CPI-) based inflation rate declined to 6.58 per cent from 68-month high of 7.59 per cent over this period
 "WPI-based inflation eases to 2.26% in February on cheaper food items")
Salaries of around 30 mn industrial workers set to rise with new CPI series
The weight for food and beverages components will decline from 46% to 39% in the new series
 "Salaries of around 30 mn industrial workers set to rise with new CPI series")
Retail inflation spikes to 7.59% in January; December IIP at -0.3%
Retail inflation rose sharply to 7.35 per cent in December 2019.
 "Retail inflation spikes to 7.59% in January; December IIP at -0.3%")
RBI raises CPI inflation to 6.5% for Oct-Dec, outlook 'highly uncertain'
Going forward, the inflation outlook is likely to be influenced by several factors like food inflation, crude prices and input costs for services, RBI said
 "RBI raises CPI inflation to 6.5% for Oct-Dec, outlook 'highly uncertain'")
Monetary policy: RBI may explore prudent measures to raise credit offtake
After the 7.35 per cent December CPI inflation print, we expect the January inflation once again to be close to 7 per cent, and then recede down to around 6 per cent for some months
 "Monetary policy: RBI may explore prudent measures to raise credit offtake")
Budget may provide short-term stimulants to boost consumer demand: Report
Sitharaman will place the budget proposals on Saturday and all eyes are set on the government, which is likely to announce measures to revive the economic growth
 "Budget may provide short-term stimulants to boost consumer demand: Report")
RBI to hold rates on inflation concerns, fiscal boost likely: Poll
The RBI was forecast to next cut rates by 25 basis points to 4.90% in the October-December quarter, according to the poll consensus
 "RBI to hold rates on inflation concerns, fiscal boost likely: Poll")
