Economy

Live Updates: India’s inflation outlook for November: CPI predicted between 5.4% and 5.8%

Inflation outlook for November updates: India’s retail inflation, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is anticipated to have moderated to a range of 5.4% to 5.8% in November, following an uptick to 6.2 per cent in October. The National Statistical Office is set to release official figures on December 12. Analysts attribute the expected […]

Auto retail sales rise by 11.21 % in November driven by two-wheeler demand: FADA

NEW DELHI: Retail vehicle sales in November recorded a rise of 11.21 per cent, majorly due to strong demand for two-wheelers, according to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). Sales totaled 3,208,719 units, compared to 2,885,317 units during the same month last year.Two-wheeler retail sales reached 2,615,953 units in November 2024, up from 2,258,970 […]

Economy

Gold ETFs report net loss in November globally but India stays invested

Physically-backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) reported a net loss globally for the first time in seven months during November, the World Gold Council (WGC) said. However, Indian gold ETFs recorded inflows for the eighth consecutive month, attracting $175 million in November. This was likely driven by rising equity market volatility and general bullish sentiment towards […]

Economy

Inflation likely to ease to 5.4% in November on decline in vegetable prices: Union Bank

India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation is expected to ease to 5.4 per cent in November 2024, down from 6.2 per cent in October, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The decline is primarily attributed to a seasonal drop in vegetable prices, which surged significantly in the previous months. The report highlighted […]

Economy

Services PMI in November almost flat, job creation fastest since 2005

Despite inflationary pressure, the services sector performed well in November, a private survey report released on Wednesday showed. The survey result, known as the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), came in at 58.4 in the said month. Meanwhile, service providers signalled an unprecedented rise in employment. Services has a 53 per cent share in Gross Value […]