Inflation
- India
India hiring not impacted by high global inflation, new jobs up 29 percent
Bengaluru: Despite fears of rising inflation globally, Indian jobseekers are not adversely affected as far as their livelihood and expenses are concerned, with six in 10 jobseekers saying they have not been…
- Delhi
Kejriwal attacks Centre over inflation, unemployment
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday attacked the Centre over a host of issues, including inflation and unemployment, and wondered how will the nation progress like this. Who will…
- Business
Inflation ‘unacceptably and uncomfortably’ high: RBI Governor at MPC meet
Mumbai: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the retail inflation is “unacceptably and uncomfortably” high and proposed the 50 basis points hike in repo rate at the recent monetary policy review meeting. The…
- World
UK: Inflation touches double digits for first time in 40 years
London: Inflation in the UK crossed the 10 per cent mark in July, the first such occurrence over the past 40 years. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 10.1 per cent…
- Politics
I-Day celebrations would’ve been better if people could tide over inflation, poverty: Mayawati
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Monday said Independence Day is a matter of immense happiness, but the celebrations would have been brighter had the citizens not been bogged by inflation…
- India
Retail inflation eases to 6.71% in July as food prices soften
New Delhi: Retail inflation softened to 6.71 per cent in July, mainly on account of moderation in food prices, government data showed on Friday. In June, retail inflation was at 7.01 per…
- Opinions
Over 81 percent elderly find inflation ‘increasingly painful’
Political protests may be voicing the miserable state of citizens under inflationary pressures but the report of an NGO working for senior citizens is shocking. The Agewell Foundation has come out with…
- Business
RBI retains FY23 inflation projection at 6.7 pc
Mumbai: The RBI on Friday retained its retail inflation forecast for current fiscal year at 6.7 per cent amid geopolitical developments and higher global commodity prices, hoping inflationary pressures to ease further.…
- Business
RBI ups policy rate to contain inflation
Chennai: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday announced the rise of policy rate or repo rate by 50 basis points (bps) to 5.4 per cent. The policy or…
- India
Congress to hold nationwide protests on inflation, unemployment
New Delhi: Congress on Friday is holding nationwide protests against inflation, unemployment and hiked GST rates. The party is also planning to hold a protest at the Prime Minister’s Residence though the Delhi…
- Business
Walmart lays off 200 corporate employees amid rising inflation
San Francisco: Retail giant Walmart has laid off at least 200 corporate employees as the economic downturn takes its toll on companies worldwide. Walmart described the layoffs as a way to “better…
- Business
Factors leading to rise in inflation in India
Mumbai: India has been witnessing a sharp rise in the inflation rate since September last year due to spike in crude oil prices in the international market and increase in commodity prices…
- Business
Average inflation rate highest in 2022, at 6.82%, since 2014
New Delhi: Amid the debate over price rise and inflation in the country, a comparison of government data since the year 2014 discloses that the all India average inflation rate is highest…
- World
Food prices soaring across developing world amid Ukraine crisis
London: Food inflation has soared across much of the developing world since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and has trapped several richer countries in a cycle of rising prices, a report by the World…
- Business
PC shipments, chip sales growth face record slump this year: Report
New Delhi: Global semiconductor revenue is projected to slow down to 7.4 per cent this year, down from 2021 growth of 26.3 per cent, while chip sales from PCs are likely to…
