US EditionIndia’s inflation rate slows to 3.16% in April, marking six straight months of decline
- India’s retail inflation decreased to 3.16% year-on-year in April 2025, reaching its slowest pace in nearly six years, as revealed by government data released on Tuesday.
- This decline follows continuous easing of food prices, including significant falls in vegetable and pulse prices, contributing to a broad-based reduction in inflation.
- Food inflation fell to 1.78% in April, with vegetable prices dropping 11% year-on-year and pulses decreasing by over 5%, while cereal prices rose moderately.
- Economists expect the Reserve Bank of India to cut rates by 25 basis points in the June monetary policy due to low inflation, supported by statements from experts like Dharmakirti Joshi and Devarsh Vakil.
- The sustained low inflation creates room for policy easing, which may stimulate economic growth and support positive market reactions observed after the data release.
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Sensex Up 281 Points As Retail Inflation Drops To 6-Year Low In April
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade as retail inflation eased to a nearly 6-year low of 3.16% in April, creating enough room for the Reserve Bank to go for another round of rate cut in the June monetary policy review.
Sensex, Nifty open higher after inflation cools, geo-political tensions ease
Mumbai: The Indian frontline indices opened in the green on Wednesday after retail inflation hit multi-year low and geo-political tensions eased. At around 9:25 am, Sensex was up 414 points or 0.51 per cent at 81,562 and Nifty was up 136 points or 0.55 per cent at 24,712. Buying was seen in the midcap and smallcap stocks. Nifty midcap 100 index was up 510 points or 0.92 per cent at 56,030 and Nifty smallcap 100 index was up 132 points or 0.78 pe…
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