Wholesale inflation rises to 11.39% in September, driven by fuel and manufactured products

October 14, 2026 1:13 PM

Wholesale inflation rises to 11.39% in September, driven by fuel and manufactured products

India's wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 11.39 per cent in September 2026, compared with 9.92 per cent in August, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday.   The All-India WPI for all commodities increased to 112.5 in September from 110.8 in August, reflecting an increase in wholesale prices across major commodity groups.   Inflation in fuel and power rose to 25.85 per cent in September from 22.93 per cent in August. Infl...

India’s economy likely to grow 7.3% in Q2 FY27: Finance Ministry

October 1, 2026 1:00 PM

India’s economy likely to grow 7.3% in Q2 FY27: Finance Ministry

India’s economy is expected to grow by 7.3 per cent in the second quarter of FY27, supported by resilient domestic demand and investment, even as higher oil prices, tighter global financial conditions and trade uncertainties pose challenges to sustaining the growth momentum, the Ministry of Finance said in its Monthly Economic Review for September 2026. The review said the economy entered the second quarter from a position of strength after recording 7.8 per cent growth in Q1 FY27, the highes...