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From roti to OTT: New inflation math tells story of new India
he January Consumer Price Index (CPI) print marked more than just a new inflation number. At 2.75%, inflation returned to the Reserve Bank of India’s target band, and under a revised data series with a new base year of 2024. On the surface, this was a routine statistical update which was long overdu...
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Retail food inflation out of negative zone after seven months
Retail food inflation in India came out of negative zone (deflation) after seven months in January, 2026 at 2.13% on year as tomato and coconut become costlier, as per the new series of data with base year of 2024.
Mixed Plate
Despite rise in food inflation, prices of garlic (-53%), onion (-29%)...
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Inflation broad-based and stable: Economists share forecast
The introduction of the new inflation index has more data points but lack context needed for proper interpretation, said economists. But the larger question is whether the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will maintain its pro-growth stance when the real rate falls below the neutral range, typically cons...
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New CPI series to improve basis for formulating monetary, fiscal policies: CEA Nageswaran
Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said the new CPI series will improve the quality of data used in formulating monetary and fiscal policies.
The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Thursday released the new ...
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Urban-rural inflation gap narrows as new CPI series reshapes price dynamics
India’s urban–rural inflation gap has narrowed significantly under the new consumer price index (CPI) series, reflecting changes in consumption patterns and revisions in the inflation basket. Latest data show rural inflation at 2.73 percent, just 0.4 percentage points below urban inflation at 2.77 p...
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India to remain fastest growing economy in Asia: Fitch Ratings
India is set to remain Asia’s fastest-growing major economy in 2026, according to a recent report by Fitch Ratings.
Fitch expects India’s economy to expand by 6.4 percent in 2026, placing it ahead of regional peers such as the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia....
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India Beyond the US: A new era of global partnerships
Volatility in global markets rarely comes from balance sheets alone; more often it flows from geopolitics, policy shifts and strategic uncertainty. One such overhang today is the ongoing suspense around the India–US trade negotiations. While both nations remain engaged to arrive at a mutually benefi...
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India will buy US LNG if offered at reasonable price, Petronet CEO says
India will buy U.S. liquefied natural gas if it is offered at reasonable rates, the head of the country's top gas importer Petronet LNG said on Thursday, as New Delhi looks to boost imports from Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump last week said he will slash tariffs on imported Indian goods ...
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January CPI rises to 2.75% on 2024 base- New series debuts
January Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 2.75%, based on the new CPI series with 2024 as the base year. Inflation in rural areas came in at 2.73%, while urban inflation was slightly higher at 2.77%.
December inflation released on January 12 was at 1.33%, based on the old CPI series with 2012 a...
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What the 18% tariff unlocks for India? From $90 billion surplus to $100 bn exports – 3 ‘must know’ details
India’s trade surplus with the United States is expected to cross $90 billion annually, according to a report by SBI research, after the US reduced its tariff on Indian goods to 18%. India intends to purchase $500 billion US products in five years.
According to SBI Research, the interim trade ag...
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Russia's Economy Will Keep Slowing in First Half of 2026, Interfax Quotes Minister as Saying
Russia's economy will continue to slow down in the first half of 2026, Economy Minister Maxim Reshetnikov was quoted as saying on Thursday.
There is still room for monetary policy easing, Interfax cited him as saying.
Of 24 analysts polled by Reuters, 16 expect that the central bank will keep ...
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ECB to Extend Its Longest Interest Rate Pause Since Below Zero Days
The European Central Bank will keep its deposit rate at 2.00% at least through the end of this year, a Reuters poll showed, extending its longest spell of steady borrowing costs since the negative-rate era despite heightened geopolitical risks.
Inflation fell to a 16-month low of 1.7% in January,...
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US Labor Market Stabilizing; Housing Sector Still Subdued
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits decreased less than expected last week, but the decline was consistent with economists' view that the labor market was stabilizing after hitting a soft patch last year.
Economists said the Trump administration's trade and i...
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NY Fed Report Says Americans Pay for Almost All of Trump's Tariffs
Americans are shouldering almost all of President Donald Trump’s import tax surge, a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York said on Thursday.
The bank said 90% of the tariffs imposed by the president on imported goods are borne by American consumers and companies. The report pushes back...
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UK's economy ekes out only 0.1% growth in Q4
Britain's economy barely grew in the final quarter of 2025 as activity fared worse than initially estimated during the run-up to finance minister Rachel Reeves' budget, official figures showed on Thursday.
Gross domestic product grew by 0.1% in the October-to-December period, the same slow pace a...
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Little cost benefit for REITs, only funding options widen
While the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) move to allow banks to lend directly REITs (real estate investment trusts) will widen their borrowing options, it is unlikely to reduce cost of debt in a big way, as the difference of rates between bonds/commercial papers and bank credit is merely 10-15 basis ...
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Ministry of Defence inks Rs 2,312 crore contract with HAL for eight Dornier 228 Aircraft under Buy (Indian) category
The Defence Ministry has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Transport Aircraft Division, Kanpur, for the acquisition of eight Dornier 228 Aircraft along with Operational Role Equipment for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) at a cost of Rs 2,312 crore under the Buy (Indian) catego...
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IHCL Q3 consolidated net profit up 50.86% at Rs 954.24 crore
The Indian Hotels Company on Thursday reported a 50.86 per cent growth in consolidated net profit at Rs 954.24 crores during the third quarter ending December 31, 2025, compared to the same period of the previous financial year.
The company’s net profit stood at Rs 632.53 crores during the correspo...
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Spicejet slips into net loss in Q3 FY26
SpiceJet posted a net loss of Rs 261.7 crore at the consolidated level for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 as against Rs 20.2 crore net profit reported in the same quarter a year ago.
Consolidated revenue from operations grew by 14 percent for the reporting quarter to Rs 1,345.46 crore as aga...
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Ashok Leyland sharpens global plans, announces big new moves
Ashok Leyland is giving a big push to its international growth strategy, announcing plans to set up a new assembly unit in Saudi Arabia and entering into a strategic partnership in Indonesia, as the Hinduja Group flagship seeks to capitalise on rising demand for conventional, electric and defence ve...
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Coal India Q3 results: Profit falls 16% YoY to Rs 7,166 crore; co declares dividend of Rs 5.5 per share
State-owned Coal India on Thursday reported a 16% year-on-year (YoY) decline in its consolidated net profit at Rs 7,166 crore in the third quarter. The company has declared third interim dividend at Rs 5.5 per share for the financial year 2026.
The record date for the said dividend is fixed on Fe...
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HAL Q3FY26: Profit rises 30%; declares Rs 25 interim dividend
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,866.6 crore, up 29.64% year-on-year (YoY), from Rs 1,439.83 crore in Q3FY25.
The defence PSU reported revenue from operations of Rs 7,698.80 crore, up 10.66% YoY, from Rs 6,957.31 crore in Q3FY25....
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Rolls-Royce plans to scale up India investment, estimates 10,000 new jobs could be created
British defence company Rolls-Royce on Thursday announced its plan to expand its operations in India in key areas like defence and energy, and it will also work on developing a new combat jet engine.
The announcement comes a day after the company’s chief executive officer Tufan Erginbilgic met Pr...
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China Softens Stance on EV Makers Negotiating With EU Individually
China's commerce ministry shifted its stance on Thursday by accepting that Chinese electric vehicle makers can negotiate independently with the European Union, after Volkswagen secured a tariff reprieve for one of its China-made SUV models.
The European Commission, which oversees trade policy for...
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Singapore to Invest in AI, Strengthen Defence in World 'Beset by Uncertainties'
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong spent a big part of his budget speech on Thursday on the adoption of artificial intelligence and strengthening defence capabilities as he described the years ahead as "beset by uncertainties".
"Events in just the first month of 2026 have already been of exce...
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Exclusive-Seeking Mexico Foothold, China's BYD and Geely Bid to Buy Car Plant
Two of China's leading automakers, BYD and Geely, are among the finalists vying to purchase a Nissan–Mercedes-Benz plant in Mexico, according to a person familiar with the matter, as China seeks a manufacturing foothold in a country where U.S. tariffs are fueling factory closures and layoffs.
The...
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Global Shipping Industry Sticks With Green Investments, Despite Carbon Price Delay
The shipping industry's biggest players are shrugging off Trump administration opposition to a global carbon price and are forging ahead with billions of dollars in emissions-reducing investments, according to company officials and a Reuters analysis of data.
Europe, Brazil and a host of other n...
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Americans Ditch Premium Trims for Entry-Level Cars as Affordability Takes a Hit
For American buyers, affordable cars have not been this hot since the Gulf War sent gas prices climbing and Japanese automakers took market share by offering a simple proposition: "fill it, forget about it".
Steep sticker prices on new cars are pushing Americans to opt out of premium trims for ba...
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Japan scrambles to meet $550 billion US pledge deadline
Despite President Donald Trump having congratulated Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her recent election triumph, Tokyo is under pressure to deliver on colossal investments promised in the United States.
Ahead of the possible announcement of the first projects this week and Takaichi's sch...
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China tightens grip on rare earth metals to counter US-led push to end its monopoly
China has stepped up efforts to consolidate its monopoly over rare earth metals to counter the United States move to form an international alliance with over 50 nations, including India, to secure the supply chains of the precious metals to reduce reliance on Beijing.
Early this week, Chinese Pre...
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