Selected Tag: food inflation
Selected Tag: food inflation

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There Should Always be Food on RBI’s Inflation Plate

As India debates whether food prices should be excluded from inflation targets, the RBI will find itself balancing political pressure with institutional credibility. The RBI must remember that inflation is not a percentage point; it is the price of a plate of food.

Srinath Sridharan

August 26, 2025 at 5:20 AM IST

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Inflation’s All Zen Unless You Buy Coconuts, Oils or Little Gold on the Side

Record-low inflation sounds dreamy, unless your shopping list includes coconuts, cooking oil, or a bit of gold for the bank locker.

BasisPoint Insight

August 15, 2025 at 8:04 AM IST

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Why India’s Low Inflation Isn’t Feeding the Poor Any Better 

India’s food prices have fallen, but calorie intake hasn’t risen. This paradox reveals how economic stability isn’t translating into nourishment. 

Rajesh Kumar*

July 23, 2025 at 7:50 AM IST

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Kerala’s Inflation Crisis Exposes India’s Blind Spot

Kerala’s surging prices expose India’s inflation blind spot, underscoring the need for tailored, state-level policy responses.

Richard Fargose

July 16, 2025 at 1:29 AM IST

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Making Markets Work: India’s Urgent Need for Farm Sector Reform

India’s agriculture policy needs to move from reactive controls to market-based reforms that boost farm incomes and price stability.

K L Prasad

July 11, 2025 at 4:40 AM IST

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