Page 3 - India Inflation

Is the worst over for the markets?

Apart from the Ukraine-Russia war, high inflation and exit of easy money policy can be a risk for investors this fiscal. Can markets withstand turbulent times or is there a devil waiting in disguise?

Q4 preview: IT companies may beat Ukraine crisis, inflation worries

Analysts believe top-line growth will be driven by broad-based demand

Petrol, diesel prices can rise by Rs 12, LPG by Rs 280 a cylinder: Nomura

Besides the petrol, diesel and LPG prices, compounding the woes for manufacturers and consumers alike is the sharp hike in prices of natural gas starting April 1 for a period of six months

Analysts see more pain ahead for FMCG stocks amid rising input costs

Instead of a recovery in gross margins in fiscal 2022-23 (FY23), Jefferies now builds-in 50-200 basis point (bps) YoY decline, assuming crude stays closer to $100 a barrel and palm oil at $1,500/MT

TMS Ep135: Inflation, Covid-induced changes, cement stocks, gig economy

Will India Inc pass on the rising input cost to consumers? Are Covid-induced changes here to stay? Should investors buy cement stocks post recent correction? What is the gig economy? All answers here

Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP over LPG price hike, terms it 'gift of inflation'

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav slammed the ruling BJP over the hike in domestic cooking gas price, terming it "another gift of inflation" for the people after the elections in five states.

No prospect of Indian economy falling into stagflation vortex: RBI Governor

Shaktikanta Das was also quick to add that he expects retail inflation to moderate going forward

RBI expected to prioritise growth over inflationary fears during April meet

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to prioritise growth over inflationary fears in its April, 2022 policy meet.

Inflation set to go up, govt must act to protect people: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday cautioned that inflation will rise further and urged the government to act now to protect the people of the country. Asserting that inflation is a tax on all Indians, Gandhi said record price rise had crushed the poor and the middle class even before the Russia-Ukraine war began. "It (inflation) will increase further as: - Crude > $100/barrel - Food prices expected to rise 22% - COVID disrupts Global Supply Chain," he said in a tweet. "GOI must act NOW. Protect people," the former Congress chief said. Retail inflation hit an eight-month high of 6.07 per cent in February and wholesale price-based inflation soared to 13.11 per cent on account of hardening of crude oil and non-food item prices, according to government data released on Monday. The rise in crude oil and natural gas prices after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, has put pressure on the wholesale price index.

Clear and present danger: Expensive commodities raise risk of stagflation

India's economy which is already reeling under inflationary pressure, now faces an ever increasing risk of stagflation.

From biscuits to fuel, Ukraine war driving up prices of everything

The Ukraine crisis has led to a rally in commodity prices. Consumer goods companies, hit with high input costs, are now passing on the price rise to customers. Will there be more price rise in FMCG?

Inflation expected to average 5.4% in FY23, says CRISIL's DK Joshi

In an exclusive interaction with Arup Roychoudhury, CRISIL Chief Economist D K Joshi said the spike in commodity prices due to the war in Europe would impact household inflation. Listen in

TMS Ep126: Economic challenges of UP & Punjab, DK Joshi, markets, CSR

What are the economic challenges awaiting UP and Punjab? Why is CRISIL's DK Joshi still optimistic about GDP growth in FY13? What BJP's election win means for markets? What is CSR? All answers here

India may grow at 7.8% in FY23 with risk tilted towards downside: Report

The country is expected to register a growth rate of 8.9 per cent in the current fiscal ending March 31

Inflation likely slipped in Feb but will rebound soon: Economists poll

Indian retail inflation likely slipped marginally in February, thanks to lower food prices, according to economists who still warned that surging oil prices will push inflation much higher in future

Selling in bank stocks to continue despite 20% fall since Feb, say analysts

Nomura pointed out that even though the outlook for banks remains positive, a prolonged conflict-like situation would be negative for global growth

World stocks at 1-year lows on inflation shock worries; gold shines

International oil benchmark Brent crude, which briefly hit more than $139 a barrel in the previous session, was up about 2.6% at $126.42.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: India economy to be among worst hit in Asia - Nomura

A sustained rise in oil, food prices would have adverse impacts on Asia's economies. India, Thailand and the Philippines are the biggest losers, while Indonesia would be a relative gainer, Nomura said

RBI's MPC to continue to support growth as inflation seen easing: Minutes

"Inflation pressures in India continue to emanate largely from supply side factors, and the recent print also reflects adverse base effects," Shaktikanta Das said

Retail inflation for farm and rural workers rise to 5.49%, 5.74% in January

Retail inflation for farm workers and rural labourers rose to 5.49 per cent and 5.74 per cent, respectively in January mainly due to higher prices of certain food items