There's a sort of major delicate balance between inflation and growth and the Reserve Bank is fully aware of its commitment to inflation, says Shaktikanta Das
The BSE Midcap index was down 0.5 per cent, while the Smallcap index was up 0.2 per cent
Federal Reserve officials on June 16 are expected to at least flag the pending start of talks about when and how to exit from the crisis-era policies
Spot gold was down 0.1 per cent at $1,886.66 per ounce, as of 3.05am GMT
Gold prices traded flat in India on Thursday despite easing in the international markets ahead of the release of the US inflation data
Gold prices held steady on Wednesday as bond yields remained under pressure, with investors on the sidelines ahead of more data on US inflation
Spot gold was down 0.2 percent at $1,895.59 per ounce, as of 0315 GMT. US gold futures were steady at $1,898.60.
Heavyweights including Brazil, China and India will report inflation data this week against a backdrop of quickening growth that's being fueled by months of easy money and fiscal largess
Overall RBI monetary policy was on expected lines and the policy statement highlighted its commitment to do whatever it takes to ensure financial stability
Major U.S. stock indexes opened higher on Wednesday after data showed underlying consumer prices remained tepid in February, easing concerns about a spike in inflation
The wholesale price-based inflation slowed to 1.22 per cent in December on easing food prices, as per government data released on Thursday
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But MPC has reasons to not ignore headline inflation
A 'stagflation' is an undesirable phenomenon which has persistently high inflation with high unemployment and a stagnancy in demand
Prices of most vegetables climbed during the month as monsoon downpours delayed harvests and disrupted supplies.
According to Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services Ltd, continuous selling by FIIs remains a concern, but markets may trade positively in the short-term in anticipation of policy actions
Last week, the Sensex and Nifty plunged 1,111.82 points (3.43%) and 355.60 points (3.53%)