Retail Inflation

September 16, 2024 6:06 PM

India’s retail inflation surges past 5% in June, triggered by food prices

India's retail inflation rate has broken its recent trend of moderation, climbing above 5% in June 2024, primarily due to rising food prices. This uptick poses fresh challenges for policymakers who have been working to manage inflationary pressures. According to official data released Friday, the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation rate for June stood at 5.08% year-on-year. The inflation rates for rural and urban areas were recorded at 5.66% and 4.39% respectively. The surge in food pri...

Market salutes PM Modi’s third term: Sensex-Nifty open at all-time high

Indian stock indices continued their uptrend from the past week and opened at fresh record highs at the opening bell on Monday, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Union Council of Ministers took oath to office. A smooth transition in the government formation seemed to have boosted market sentiments. At the opening bell, the Sensex surged to an all-time high of 76,960.96 points, while the Nifty touched a record 23,411.90 points. At the time of reporting, the Sensex was trading at 7...