India Inc renews rate cut demand as inflation touches new low

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 16:16

With inflation dropping to a new low in April, industry bodies have reaffirmed demand for a rate cut, saying it provides ample space for the RBI to slash the key policy rate to fuel investments and propel growth.

Inflation at record low of (-) 2.65% in April

Last Updated: Thursday, May 14, 2015, 12:16

The annual rate of inflation, based on monthly WPI, stood at -2.65% for the month of April as compared to -2.33% for the previous month.

Retail inflation eases to 4-month low at 4.87% in April

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 19:03

Retail inflation in April softened further and fell to a four-month low of 4.87 percent as prices of food items, vegetables and fruits turned cheaper.

Retail inflation in April eases further to 4.78%

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 17:44

On the back of easing food prices, the retail inflation for the month of April cooled down further to a 4-month low of 4.78 percent as against 5.17 percent in the month of March.

Subdued Japan inflation, weak demand keep BOJ under pressure

Last Updated: Friday, May 1, 2015, 12:18

A slowdown in China and weak first-quarter growth figures in the United States, major markets for Japanese exports, are also adding to the pressure on the Bank of Japan to do more to hit its ambitious 2 percent inflation goal.

BOJ trims inflation forecasts, pushes back target timeframe

Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 12:53

Japan is emerging from recession but at a snail`s pace, as companies remain wary of ramping up spending despite record profits and consumers keep their purse strings tight.

Softer inflation gives RBI room to cut rate: Industry

Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2015, 21:44

The fall in retail inflation in March to a 3-month low of 5.17 percent provides leeway to the Reserve Bank (RBI) to resume its rate-cutting cycle, India Inc said on Monday.

March logs 3-month low inflation; renews demand for rate cut

Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2015, 18:39

Easing of food prices, mainly milk and vegetables, pulled down the March retail inflation to 3-month low of 5.17 percent.

March retail inflation at three-month low of 5.17%

Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2015, 17:55

India`s annual consumer price inflation unexpectedly slowed down to a three-month low of 5.17 percent in March as food prices moderated, government data showed on Monday.

March CPI likely edged up for fourth month

Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2015, 09:38

While inflation has steadily accelerated from a record low of 4.38 percent struck in November it remains below the 6.0 percent upper end of the central bank`s target range.

Unseasonal rains to push CPI inflation to 6% in Q2 2015: Nomura

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 16:27

Inflation momentum is likely to increase in the coming months largely due to unseasonal rains which could push CPI inflation to nearly 6 percent in next three months, says a Nomura report.