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RBI Leaves Policy Rate Unchanged at 4%, Projects Growth of 10.5% in FY'22
07 Apr 2021
Retail inflation rose to a three-month high of 5.03 per cent in February mainly on account of higher food prices.
Amey Tirodkar
As Food Inflation Hits the Poor, Vegetables and Animal Protein Cut from Diet
15 Mar 2021
Still reeling from the effect of last year’s lockdown, the economically weaker sections are suffering the most due to the jump in prices of food items, which is caused by fuel price hike.
Sandip Chakraborty
It is a Directionless, Frustrating Budget: Asim Dasgupta
02 Feb 2021
The former West Bengal Finance Minister said Budget 2021-22 does not mention anything about tackling unemployment and inflation – two major problems facing the country – in its aims.
Manish Kumar
Farmers’ Protest: Pitfalls of The Amended Essential Commodities Act
08 Dec 2020
‘... the largest part of the farming population is not going to benefit from the relaxation. Functional storage facilities require several arrangements and hence, the ability to pile up stocks is…
Newsclick Report
India Enters Technical Recession for First Time in History
12 Nov 2020
GDP for July-September quarter is set for a contraction of 8.6%, says a ‘Nowcast’ by a team of RBI economists.
Neelambaran A
Prices of Commodities Skyrocket, TN Govt Announces 50% Cut in Diwali Bonus of PSU Workers
03 Nov 2020
The different trade unions have condemned the unilateral move of the government and demanded the government to restore the 20% bonus for all workers including casual and contract workers.
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Wholesale Price Inflation at 1.32% in September Due to Costlier Food
14 Oct 2020
The wholesale price index based (WPI) inflation has been in the negative zone for four straight months – April (-) 1.57 per cent, May (-) 3.37 per cent, June (-) 1.81 per cent and July (-) 0.58 per…
PTI
Wholesale Prices Plunge to 4.5-Year Low; WPI Deflation at 3.21% in May
15 Jun 2020
There was a sharp decline in fuel and power items even as food articles turned more expensive.
PTI
India’s GDP Growth May Contract First Time in Over 4 Decades, Says RBI Forecast
22 May 2020
The central bank extended loan moratorium by three more months, cut interest rates, and said the inflation outlook was highly uncertain due to COVID-19 outbreak.
Doordarshni Thokchom
COVID-19 in Rural India-XI: Landless and Manual Labourers hit the Most in Irengband
14 Apr 2020
A supply crunch and steeprise in prices of essentials in this Manipur village, that mainly houses the Meitei community, are hitting the inhabitants hard, many of whom have lost their livelihoods.