Governor Sanjay Malhotra signals confidence in foreign currency inflows through ECBs while warning that higher oil prices and geopolitical tensions could impact inflation and growth. Highlights • RBI expects healthy dollar inflows through ECBs and policy measures.• No specific target set for foreign currency inflows.• Crude oil price assumption raised...
Key Highlights News Summary Rising petrol and diesel prices are expected to create fresh inflationary pressures across the Indian economy, according to a new report by Crisil. Fuel prices have increased by approximately ₹7.5 per litre since mid-May, and further hikes remain possible if global crude oil prices continue to...
Highlights Global crude oil prices are once again in focus, with Brent crude trading close to $95 per barrel amid uncertainty surrounding US-Iran negotiations and tensions in the Middle East. While these developments may seem distant from everyday life, they can have a direct impact on household budgets and inflation....
Highlights India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India, has announced a record transfer of ₹2.87 lakh crore to the Central government — the highest ever in the country’s history. While the number sounds huge and distant from ordinary life, this money could quietly influence everything from fuel prices to government...
A sharp escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict has pushed Brent crude oil prices up by 15–16% since May, stoking fresh concerns over inflationary pressures in India. However, analysts remain cautiously optimistic, citing an oversupplied global oil market and Saudi Arabia’s ample spare capacity as stabilising factors. While the Reserve Bank...
Indian FMCG trends in FY25 reveal a deeper shift beneath the surface of steady shopping patterns. While households maintained an average of 156 grocery trips, Kantar reports a marked increase in both basket size and value, highlighting a growing preference for larger and more premium packs. This evolving consumption...
On June 6, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a major policy shift by cutting the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.50% and moving its stance from accommodative to neutral. This marks the third consecutive rate cut, aimed at boosting domestic demand and investment amid improving...
India’s retail inflation cooled to 3.16% in April, down from 3.34% in March, driven largely by a continued softening in food prices. This is the third straight month that inflation has remained below the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) medium-term target of 4%. The figure came in lower than economists’...
Food inflation in India has remained at 8% year-on-year since November 2023. A severe heatwave has further reduced the supplies of pulses, vegetables, and cereals, rendering export curbs and import tariff reductions minimally effective. RBI experts indicate that a robust monsoon by early July could ease concerns over the delayed...
Headline retail inflation in India jumped to a 15-month high at 7.44% in July, riding on high vegetable prices, especially the tomato. The uneven monsoon rains across the country and the El Nino effect have further added to the uncertainty in the supply of cereals and vegetables in the months...
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