WPI inflation dips to -2.06% in February

Last Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015, 12:07

The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly Wholesale Price Index (WPI), dipped to (-)2.06 percent for the month of February compared to (-)0.39 percent in January.

Food inflation still a concern: D&B

Last Updated: Friday, February 20, 2015, 18:22

Notwithstanding deflation in wholesale prices, food inflation remains "a concern" and could rise further, says a Dun & Bradstreet report.

Inflation at 5 year low of (-) 0.39%, raises hope for rate cut

Last Updated: Monday, February 16, 2015, 12:52

This is the second time in three months that the wholesale price index has entered negative territory, as the government Monday also revised downwards the inflation number for November to minus 0.17 percent, from zero earlier.

Inflation dips into negative at -0.39% in January

Last Updated: Monday, February 16, 2015, 12:14

Inflation data based on wholesale price index (WPI) in January stood at -0.39 percent as against 0.11 percent last month, government data showed on Monday.

WPI inflation, FII trends to drive mkts this week: Experts

Last Updated: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 12:44

Profit-booking may also be on the cards as benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty on Friday logged their fourth successive session of gains and regained 29,000 level and 8,800 mark respectively.

Retail inflation rises to 5.11% in January on costlier food

Last Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2015, 18:55

Retail inflation moved up to 5.11 percent in January month-on-month, measured on a new base year 2012, mainly due to dearer food items including fruits and vegetables.

Benign inflation data fuels rate cut calls

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 14:50

Plunging global oil markets helped India post slower-than-expected wholesale price inflation in December, raising hopes for an early cut in interest rates to help the economy out of its longest phase of sub-par growth since the 1980s.

Near zero inflation in December raises rate cut demands

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 13:39

Reversing a six month declining trend, inflation moved up marginally to 0.11 percent in December mainly due to increase in prices of food items.

Inflation rises marginally to 0.11% in December from zero in November

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 12:53

Inflation for the month of December rose marginally to 0.11 percent from zero percent in November on the back of a slightly higher prices of essential commodities.

GDP likely to grow 6.4% in 2015

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 24, 2014, 20:55

The country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is likely to grow at a rate of 6.4 percent on the back of pick-up in investment cycle in 2015, says a report.

Rapidly cooling inflation supports case for rate cut

Last Updated: Monday, December 15, 2014, 13:29

India`s wholesale price index showed no increase in November for the first time in near 5-1/2 years as oil prices tumbled, building a case for the Reserve Bank to start lowering interest rates early next year to help prop up economic growth.

Inflation hits zero level, lowest in over 5-years

Last Updated: Monday, December 15, 2014, 12:51

Declining prices of vegetables and fuel items pulled down the inflation to zero level in November, the lowest in about five and half years, exerting pressure on RBI to cut rates to boost growth.