Week in Numbers: Tracking India’s Economic Pulse

Retail inflation edged up but stayed well below the RBI’s tolerance band, while automobile sales recorded their strongest growth in years.

Datametricx

January 17, 2026 at 12:54 PM IST

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December CPI Rises to 1.33% as Food Deflation Narrows; Quarter Print Above RBI Forecast

BasisPoint Insight

January 12, 2026 at 11:31 AM IST

iStock.com

New CPI Series to Smooth Inflation Swings, Keeping 2026 Price Pressures Largely in Check

India’s new CPI series with a 2024 base is set to smooth food-driven volatility, keeping 2026 inflation pressures contained. With core inflation stable and costs muted, price signals should become clearer for monetary policy.

BasisPoint Insight

January 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM IST

The Morning Edge

Asia Slides as Tech Selloff and Geopolitics Drive Risk-Off Mood

Here’s your quick read to start the day: a chatty, no-fuss look at overnight moves, the big story, what’s on the docket, and the tickers you need to watch.

Richard Fargose

December 18, 2025 at 1:39 AM IST

European Central Bank

Monetary Policy

Goodbye Inflation, See You in Next Cycle

The RBI’s rate cut reflects the end of an inflation cycle that began in 2022 and collapsed spectacularly in 2025.

BasisPoint Groupthink

December 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM IST

Base-Year Syndrome in India’s Real GDP Growth

High real GDP and low inflation reflect more statistical noise than economic strength. Outdated base years distort India’s growth picture and complicate policy choices.

Barendra Kumar Bhoi

December 3, 2025 at 2:45 AM IST

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Monetary Policy

A Rate Cut Now Could Strengthen India’s Growth Cushion

With inflation at historic lows and growth surprising on the upside, the RBI may opt for a calibrated repo rate cut to protect India’s global position.

K. Srinivasa Rao

December 1, 2025 at 7:02 AM IST

Monetary Policy

Inflation Targeting Needs Flexibility, Not Unanimity

When monetary consensus turns to groupthink, inflation targeting risks losing its flexibility—and its purpose.

Ashima Goyal

November 13, 2025 at 2:35 AM IST

Retail Inflation Hits Record Low in Current Series, To Test RBI’s Statement on Space For Rate Cut

BasisPoint Insight

November 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM IST

Tentative Cut Likely Again; RBI May Prioritise Liquidity, Transmission

The RBI may cut rates again in April, but the focus will be on liquidity infusion and stronger pressure on banks to transmit cumulative cuts effectively.

BasisPoint Groupthink

March 20, 2025 at 6:59 AM IST

RBI

CPI Inflation Slips In Below RBI Target, Core Slips Out

February inflation fell below the RBI’s target. With growth in focus, another rate cut in April looks increasingly likely.

BasisPoint Insight

March 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM IST

Retail Inflation Eases Below RBI's Target As Vegetable Prices Cool Down

BasisPoint Insight

March 12, 2025 at 10:48 AM IST

The Bureau

IIP Growth Hits 26-Month High as Consumer Demand Lifts Industrial Momentum

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Bloomberg Defers Call on India Gilts Inclusion for Global Aggregate Index

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Budget 2026: India's Manufacturing Conundrum

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