‘India’s growth is insufficient for the kind of jobs it needs,’ says Raghuram Rajan

On July 18, Centre had said that the economy is expected to grow at 7% – far better than developed nations.

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· Aug 03, 2022 · 11:19 am

In India, spiralling inflation is forcing poor workers to give up on small pleasures

From vegetables and rice to cooking gas and detergent, most everyday items are becoming more expensive, pushing many to rein in their spending.

Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation

· Jul 20, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Inflation may ease during second half of financial year, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

The price rise has stayed above the Reserve Bank of India’s 6% upper tolerance level in 2022.

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· Jul 09, 2022 · 05:33 pm

Cut imported cooking oil prices by up to Rs 10 a litre, Centre tells manufacturers

Union Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said that the prices of palm oil and sunflower oil will be reduced by this step.

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· Jul 06, 2022 · 09:06 pm

Amid rising inflation, the global drive to keep food cheap is unsustainable

Focusing solely on keeping prices as low as possible, and an unrelenting push for productivity and profit, is not the way to keep the world well nourished.

Corinna Hawkes, The Conversation

· Jul 04, 2022 · 09:30 pm

India’s finance ministry claims inflation hurts the rich more than the poor. What does data say?

Inflation is at an eight-year high. Who is suffering more?

Divyani Dubey, Factchecker.in

· May 23, 2022 · 01:30 pm

India’s rising inflation is making citizens hopeless about the future

Seven in 10 households have experienced a more than 10% increase in their monthly expenses in the past three months, shows a survey.

Niharika Sharma, qz.com

· May 21, 2022 · 01:30 pm

RBI’s shock rate change confirms that inflation is here to stay. What does this mean for Modi?

This could hit economic growth. But Modi knows that voters won't mind as long as price rise is contained.

Shoaib Daniyal

· May 05, 2022 · 09:00 am

Raising policy rates to control inflation is not ‘anti-national activity’, says Raghuram Rajan

The Reserve Bank of India will have to increase rates like other countries, he added.

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· Apr 25, 2022 · 05:18 pm

Rising prices are forcing Indians to switch to cheaper edible oils

Among the 21,000 respondents surveyed across the country, a large majority reported a change in their spending pattern due to inflation.

Manavi Kapur, qz.com

· Apr 13, 2022 · 07:30 pm

Form a policy to control rising fuel prices, Mamata Banerjee urges Centre

The West Bengal chief minister also asked the Union government to clear GST arrears, which she claimed stood at Rs 90,000 crore.

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· Apr 08, 2022 · 01:27 pm

Wholesale inflation rises to 13.11% in February from 12.96% in January

The indicator of price rise in wholesale markets went up as items like mineral oils, crude petroleum and food articles became costlier.

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· Mar 14, 2022 · 03:27 pm