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Retail Inflation

India’s retail inflation fell to 1.55% in July, its lowest in over eight years, driven by easing food prices.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday told Parliament that the government had reduced the unemployment rate from 6% to 3.2% in six years.

Indian markets bounced back sharply after four days of losses, lifted by global cues, easing inflation, and foreign inflows.

India’s retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell to 2.1 per cent in June, marking the lowest level since January 2019.

India's agricultural and rural workforce experienced decline in inflationary pressures in April 2025, providing much-needed financial relief.

Indian stock markets ended session on a positive note, buoyed by strong performances in the metal, real estate, and technology sectors.

A fall in food prices and a double-digit drop in fuel prices contributed to the overall monthly inflation rate turning negative.

Indian benchmark indices opened on a positive note, buoyed by a sharp fall in retail inflation and a cooling of geopolitical tensions.

India's retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased to a 7-month low of 3.61% in February.

Retail inflation for agricultural and rural workers dropped to 4.61% and 4.73% in January 2025, down from 5.01% and 5.05% in December.