India’s April retail inflation, at a 13-month high of 3.48%,isonly marginally higher than its March print of 3.4%,andcontinues to remaindeceptively benign.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
India’s April retail inflation, at a 13-month high of 3.48%,
The price increase for items bought by regular people in April, which is the highest in over a year.
Part 2
is
Currently exists as.
Part 3
only marginally higher than its March print of 3.4%
Just a little bit more than the 3.4% recorded in March.
Part 4
continues to remain
Still stays in the same condition.
Part 5
deceptivelybenign
Appearing to be harmless or low, but actually hiding future risks.
Context and Background
Retail Inflation and RBI Targets
Retail inflation is measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) aims to keep this inflation at 4% with a tolerance band of 2% to 6%. At 3.48%, the current inflation is well within this limit, which is why it might seem ‘benign’ (harmless).
Sentence 2 of 18
English Original
Present PerfectS + V + Adjunct + Adjunct + Adjunct
Wholesale inflationhas more than doubledto 8.3% in April from 3.88% in March(a 42-month high)signalling that substantial upstream price pressures are still working their way through the economy.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
Wholesale inflation
The rate of price increase for goods at the wholesale or producer level.
Part 2
has more than doubled
Has increased by more than twice its previous amount.
Part 3
to 8.3% in April from 3.88% in March
Going up from nearly 4% to over 8% within one month.
Part 4
a 42-month high
The highest level seen in three-and-a-half years.
Part 5
signalling that substantial upstream price pressures are still working their way through the economy
Showing that high costs for producers are currently spreading throughout the business system.
Context and Background
WPI vs CPI Divergence
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) measures prices at the level where goods are traded in bulk between businesses. When WPI rises much faster than the Consumer Price Index (CPI), it suggests that producers are facing high costs that they have not yet fully passed on to consumers. Eventually, these ‘upstream’ costs usually lead to higher retail prices.
Sentence 3 of 18
English Original
Present Perfect PassiveAdjunct + S + V + Adjunct + Adjunct + Adjunct
Unsurprisingly,the spike in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI)has been ledby soaring fuel and power prices,which rose 24.71%,while petroleum and natural gas prices surged 67.2%.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
Unsurprisingly
As expected or as everyone thought.
Part 2
the spike in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
The sudden and large increase in wholesale prices.
Part 3
has been led
Was caused mainly by.
Part 4
by soaring fuel and power prices
By the very high prices of fuel (like petrol/diesel) and electricity.
Part 5
which rose 24.71%
Referring to the 24.71% increase in fuel and power prices.
Part 6
while petroleum and natural gas prices surged 67.2%
At the same time, the costs for oil and gas went up by a massive 67.2%.
Context and Background
Components of WPI
The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) tracks prices across three main categories: Primary Articles, Fuel and Power, and Manufactured Products. Fuel and Power is a critical component because it affects the cost of production and transportation for almost all other goods. A 67.2% surge in petroleum prices is exceptionally high and indicates severe global supply disruptions.
Sentence 4 of 18
English Original
Simple PresentS + Adjunct + V + O
Thisclearlyindicatesthat the full impact of rising energy costs has not yet been passed on to end-consumers.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
This
The situation mentioned in the previous sentence (high wholesale fuel prices).
Part 2
clearly
In a way that is easy to see or understand.
Part 3
indicates
Shows or points out something.
Part 4
that the full impact of rising energy costs has not yet been passed on to end-consumers
The fact that regular people are not yet paying the full high price of oil and gas because companies are currently absorbing those costs.
Sentence 5 of 18
English Original
Simple PresentAdjunct + S + Adjunct + V + C
However,such a pass-throughnowappearsimminent.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
However
But, or on the other hand.
Part 2
such a pass-through
The act of moving high wholesale costs to retail prices for customers.
Part 3
now
At the present time.
Part 4
appears
Seems or looks like.
Part 5
imminent
Likely to happen very soon.
Sentence 6 of 18
English Original
Simple PastS + Adjunct + V + O + Adjunct
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Purirecentlyindicatedthat the Centre may have little choice but to raise retail petrol and diesel prices,with public sector oil marketing companies reportedly absorbing “under-recoveries” of nearly ₹30,000 crore a month since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
The government official in charge of India’s oil and gas sector.
Part 2
recently
A short time ago.
Part 3
indicated
Pointed out or gave a sign of what might happen.
Part 4
that the Centre may have little choice but to raise retail petrol and diesel prices
That the Indian government is likely forced to increase fuel prices for the public because there are no other options.
Part 5
with public sector oil marketing companies reportedly absorbing “under-recoveries” of nearly ₹30,000 crore a month since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began
Because government-owned oil companies are losing about 30,000 crore rupees every month as they pay high global prices but sell at lower prices in India during the war.
Context and Background
Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and Under-recoveries
In India, companies like IOCL, BPCL, and HPCL are known as Oil Marketing Companies. When global crude oil prices rise, these companies often face ‘under-recoveries’, the losses incurred by selling fuel at government-regulated rates that are lower than their actual purchase costs. If these losses become too large (like ₹30,000 crore/month), a price hike for consumers becomes necessary.
Sentence 7 of 18
English Original
Simple FutureS + V + O
Any increase in retail fuel priceswill haveeconomy-wide implications.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
Any increase in retail fuel prices
Even a small rise in the price people pay for petrol and diesel.
Part 2
will have
Will result in or cause.
Part 3
economy-wideimplications
Effects that spread across all sectors of the country’s economy.
Sentence 8 of 18
English Original
Present Perfect PassiveS + V + Adjunct + Adjunct
April retail inflationhas already been drivenchiefly by food,with the Consumer Food Price Index rising to 4.2% from 3.87% in March.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
April retail inflation
The overall price rise for consumers in the month of April.
Part 2
has already been driven
Has been caused or influenced by.
Part 3
chiefly by food
Mainly because of the increasing prices of food items.
Part 4
with the Consumer Food Price Index rising to 4.2% from 3.87% in March
As the specific index that tracks food prices went up from 3.87% to 4.2% in one month.
Context and Background
Food
In India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), food and beverages carry a very high weight of approximately 45.86%. This means that even a small increase in food prices has a major impact on the overall retail inflation rate. A rise to 4.2% in the food index is a significant contributor to the total inflation reaching 3.48%.
Sentence 9 of 18
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Simple PastAdjunct + S + V + O + Adjunct
Predictably,restaurants and accommodation serviceswitnessedamong the sharper increases,reflecting the cascading effect of rising commercial LPG prices.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
Predictably
In a way that was expected or not surprising.
Part 2
restaurants and accommodation services
Businesses that provide food and places to stay (hotels).
Part 3
witnessed
Experienced or showed.
Part 4
among the sharper increases
Some of the highest price rises compared to other areas.
Part 5
reflecting the cascading effect of rising commercial LPG prices
Showing how high gas prices for businesses lead to higher costs for customers eventually.
Sentence 10 of 18
English Original
Present PerfectS + V + Adjunct + Adjunct
The price of the widely used 19.2 kg commercial LPG cylinderhas risenby roughly ₹850-₹1,000 over revisions since the conflict began,while the 5 kg canister has reportedly seen increases of over ₹200 in several markets.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
The price of the widely used 19.2 kg commercial LPG cylinder
The cost of the standard large gas tank used by hotels and businesses.
Part 2
has risen
Has gone up.
Part 3
by roughly ₹850-₹1,000 over revisions since the conflict began
Increased by about 850 to 1,000 rupees through several small price changes since the war started.
Part 4
while the 5 kg canister has reportedly seen increases of over ₹200 in several markets
At the same time, the smaller 5kg gas tank has also become more expensive by over 200 rupees in many places.
Sentence 11 of 18
English Original
Simple Present PassiveS + V + Adjunct + Adjunct
The canisteris extensively usedby migrant wage labour across the country,directly feeding into food basket costs and potentially dampening consumption demand.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
The canister
The small 5kg gas tank mentioned previously.
Part 2
is extensively used
Is used by a large number of people in many places.
Part 3
by migrant wage labour across the country
By workers who travel from one state to another for daily-wage jobs.
Part 4
directly feeding into food basket costs and potentially dampeningconsumption demand
Increasing the daily cost of food for poor people and possibly making them spend less on other things.
Context and Background
Impact on Migrant Labour
Migrant workers in India often live in rented accommodations without permanent address proof, making it difficult to get standard 14.2kg domestic LPG connections. They rely on 5kg cylinders which are easier to get. When these prices rise, it hits the poorest section of workers, forcing them to spend more on cooking and less on other essentials.
Sentence 12 of 18
English Original
Simple PresentS + V + Adjunct
Thiscomeseven as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to people to refrain from “extravagant spending on weddings and travel abroad” and to cut back on buying precious metals for a year.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
This
The situation of rising prices and inflation.
Part 2
comes
Happens or occurs at the same time.
Part 3
even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to people to refrain from “extravagant spending on weddings and travel abroad” and to cut back on buying precious metals for a year
At the same time as the Prime Minister is asking citizens to stop spending too much on big weddings and foreign trips, and to buy less gold and silver for the next year.
Context and Background
PM
The Prime Minister’s appeal for ‘austerity’ (cutting down on spending) aims to reduce the demand for imports like gold and silver. India imports a large amount of gold, which requires spending foreign currency (U.S. Dollars). By reducing gold purchases and foreign travel, the government hopes to save dollars and protect the value of the Indian Rupee.
Sentence 13 of 18
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Simple PastAdjunct + S + V + O + Adjunct
Consequently,the Centredoubledimport duties on gold and silverin an attempt to discourage safe-haven investments and ease pressure on the rupee, which has depreciated by nearly 8.5% against the U.S. dollar in the past two-and-a-half months since the conflict began.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
Consequently
As a result of what happened before.
Part 2
the Centre
The central government of India.
Part 3
doubled
Increased by two times the original amount.
Part 4
import duties on gold and silver
Taxes that must be paid when bringing gold and silver into the country.
Part 5
in an attempt to discouragesafe-haven investments and ease pressure on the rupee, which has depreciated by nearly 8.5% against the U.S. dollar in the past two-and-a-half months since the conflict began
Trying to stop people from buying gold just to keep their money safe, and trying to help the rupee which has lost 8.5% of its value because of the war.
Context and Background
Rupee Depreciation and Gold Duties
When a currency like the Rupee ‘depreciates’, it means it takes more Rupees to buy one U.S. Dollar. This makes imports more expensive. By doubling import duties on gold, the government makes gold very expensive to buy, which reduces demand. Lower demand for gold means fewer dollars are needed to pay for it, which helps stabilize the Rupee’s value.
Sentence 14 of 18
English Original
Past PerfectAdjunct + S + V + Adjunct
For context,the rupeehad depreciatedby roughly 2%-3% annually on average over the previous five fiscal years.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
For context
To provide background information for comparison.
Part 2
the rupee
The Indian currency.
Part 3
had depreciated
Had lost value in the past.
Part 4
by roughly 2%-3% annually on average over the previous five fiscal years
Normally, the rupee used to lose only 2% to 3% of its value each year over the last five years.
Sentence 15 of 18
English Original
Simple PresentS + V + Adjunct + C
The current slideisthereforeexceptionally sharp.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
The current slide
The ongoing drop in the value of the Indian rupee.
Part 2
is
Currently exists as.
Part 3
therefore
For that reason; consequently.
Part 4
exceptionally sharp
Much faster and more extreme than what is normal.
Sentence 16 of 18
English Original
Simple PresentS + V + C + O
Itisincreasingly evidentthat retail inflation is bursting at the seams and will likely find fuller expression in the months ahead.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
It
A dummy subject referring to the fact that follows.
Part 2
is
Exists as.
Part 3
increasingly evident
Becoming clearer and more obvious as time passes.
Part 4
that retail inflation is bursting at the seams and will likely find fuller expression in the months ahead
The fact that price rises for people are getting out of control and will probably get much worse in the near future.
Sentence 17 of 18
English Original
Simple PresentS + V + O + Adjunct
The sharp divergence between the Consumer Price Index and WPIsuggeststhat producers are still absorbing a significant share of rising costs,a situation that is unlikely to remain sustainable.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
The sharp divergence between the Consumer Price Index and WPI
The big difference between the low retail prices and the very high wholesale prices.
Part 2
suggests
Indicates or points to a likely fact.
Part 3
that producers are still absorbing a significant share of rising costs
The fact that factory owners and companies are paying the extra costs themselves instead of making customers pay for now.
Part 4
a situation that is unlikely to remain sustainable
A condition that cannot continue for long because it will cause losses or business failure.
Sentence 18 of 18
English Original
Simple PresentS + V + O + Adjunct
Thisleavesthe Reserve Bank of Indiawith limited room but to eventually tighten monetary policy in order to keep inflation within its tolerance band of 2%-6%.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
This
The situation where prices are rising but companies can no longer afford to absorb costs.
Part 2
leaves
Puts someone in a certain position or state.
Part 3
the Reserve Bank of India
India’s central bank, which controls the money supply and interest rates.
Part 4
with limited room but to eventually tighten monetary policy in order to keep inflation within its tolerance band of 2%-6%
With almost no other choice but to increase interest rates so that price rises stay between 2% and 6%.
Context and Background
RBI
The MPC of the RBI meets regularly to decide on interest rates (like the Repo Rate). Their primary goal is to maintain price stability while supporting growth. The ‘2%-6% band’ is their legal mandate. When inflation threatens to stay above this level, they ‘tighten’ policy by raising rates to make borrowing expensive and reduce spending.
Sentence 1 of 18
Sentence 1 of 18
India’s April retail inflation, at a 13-month high of 3.48%,isonly marginally higher than its March print of 3.4%,andcontinues to remaindeceptively benign.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
India’s April retail inflation, at a 13-month high of 3.48%,
The price increase for items bought by regular people in April, which is the highest in over a year.
Part 2
is
Currently exists as.
Part 3
only marginally higher than its March print of 3.4%
Just a little bit more than the 3.4% recorded in March.
Part 4
continues to remain
Still stays in the same condition.
Part 5
deceptively benign
Appearing to be harmless or low, but actually hiding future risks.
Sentence 2 of 18
Wholesale inflationhas more than doubledto 8.3% in April from 3.88% in March(a 42-month high)signalling that substantial upstream price pressures are still working their way through the economy.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
Wholesale inflation
The rate of price increase for goods at the wholesale or producer level.
Part 2
has more than doubled
Has increased by more than twice its previous amount.
Part 3
to 8.3% in April from 3.88% in March
Going up from nearly 4% to over 8% within one month.
Part 4
a 42-month high
The highest level seen in three-and-a-half years.
Part 5
signalling that substantial upstream price pressures are still working their way through the economy
Showing that high costs for producers are currently spreading throughout the business system.
Sentence 3 of 18
Unsurprisingly,the spike in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI)has been ledby soaring fuel and power prices,which rose 24.71%,while petroleum and natural gas prices surged 67.2%.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
Unsurprisingly
As expected or as everyone thought.
Part 2
the spike in the Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
The sudden and large increase in wholesale prices.
Part 3
has been led
Was caused mainly by.
Part 4
by soaring fuel and power prices
By the very high prices of fuel (like petrol/diesel) and electricity.
Part 5
which rose 24.71%
Referring to the 24.71% increase in fuel and power prices.
Part 6
while petroleum and natural gas prices surged 67.2%
At the same time, the costs for oil and gas went up by a massive 67.2%.
Sentence 4 of 18
Thisclearlyindicatesthat the full impact of rising energy costs has not yet been passed on to end-consumers.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
This
The situation mentioned in the previous sentence (high wholesale fuel prices).
Part 2
clearly
In a way that is easy to see or understand.
Part 3
indicates
Shows or points out something.
Part 4
that the full impact of rising energy costs has not yet been passed on to end-consumers
The fact that regular people are not yet paying the full high price of oil and gas because companies are currently absorbing those costs.
Sentence 5 of 18
However,such a pass-throughnowappearsimminent.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
However
But, or on the other hand.
Part 2
such a pass-through
The act of moving high wholesale costs to retail prices for customers.
Part 3
now
At the present time.
Part 4
appears
Seems or looks like.
Part 5
imminent
Likely to happen very soon.
Sentence 6 of 18
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Purirecentlyindicatedthat the Centre may have little choice but to raise retail petrol and diesel prices,with public sector oil marketing companies reportedly absorbing “under-recoveries” of nearly ₹30,000 crore a month since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri
The government official in charge of India’s oil and gas sector.
Part 2
recently
A short time ago.
Part 3
indicated
Pointed out or gave a sign of what might happen.
Part 4
that the Centre may have little choice but to raise retail petrol and diesel prices
That the Indian government is likely forced to increase fuel prices for the public because there are no other options.
Part 5
with public sector oil marketing companies reportedly absorbing “under-recoveries” of nearly ₹30,000 crore a month since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began
Because government-owned oil companies are losing about 30,000 crore rupees every month as they pay high global prices but sell at lower prices in India during the war.
Sentence 7 of 18
Any increase in retail fuel priceswill haveeconomy-wide implications.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
Any increase in retail fuel prices
Even a small rise in the price people pay for petrol and diesel.
Part 2
will have
Will result in or cause.
Part 3
economy-wide implications
Effects that spread across all sectors of the country’s economy.
Sentence 8 of 18
April retail inflationhas already been drivenchiefly by food,with the Consumer Food Price Index rising to 4.2% from 3.87% in March.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
April retail inflation
The overall price rise for consumers in the month of April.
Part 2
has already been driven
Has been caused or influenced by.
Part 3
chiefly by food
Mainly because of the increasing prices of food items.
Part 4
with the Consumer Food Price Index rising to 4.2% from 3.87% in March
As the specific index that tracks food prices went up from 3.87% to 4.2% in one month.
Sentence 9 of 18
Predictably,restaurants and accommodation serviceswitnessedamong the sharper increases,reflecting the cascading effect of rising commercial LPG prices.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
Predictably
In a way that was expected or not surprising.
Part 2
restaurants and accommodation services
Businesses that provide food and places to stay (hotels).
Part 3
witnessed
Experienced or showed.
Part 4
among the sharper increases
Some of the highest price rises compared to other areas.
Part 5
reflecting the cascading effect of rising commercial LPG prices
Showing how high gas prices for businesses lead to higher costs for customers eventually.
Sentence 10 of 18
The price of the widely used 19.2 kg commercial LPG cylinderhas risenby roughly ₹850-₹1,000 over revisions since the conflict began,while the 5 kg canister has reportedly seen increases of over ₹200 in several markets.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
The price of the widely used 19.2 kg commercial LPG cylinder
The cost of the standard large gas tank used by hotels and businesses.
Part 2
has risen
Has gone up.
Part 3
by roughly ₹850-₹1,000 over revisions since the conflict began
Increased by about 850 to 1,000 rupees through several small price changes since the war started.
Part 4
while the 5 kg canister has reportedly seen increases of over ₹200 in several markets
At the same time, the smaller 5kg gas tank has also become more expensive by over 200 rupees in many places.
Sentence 11 of 18
The canisteris extensively usedby migrant wage labour across the country,directly feeding into food basket costs and potentially dampening consumption demand.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
The canister
The small 5kg gas tank mentioned previously.
Part 2
is extensively used
Is used by a large number of people in many places.
Part 3
by migrant wage labour across the country
By workers who travel from one state to another for daily-wage jobs.
Part 4
directly feeding into food basket costs and potentially dampening consumption demand
Increasing the daily cost of food for poor people and possibly making them spend less on other things.
Sentence 12 of 18
Thiscomeseven as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to people to refrain from “extravagant spending on weddings and travel abroad” and to cut back on buying precious metals for a year.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
This
The situation of rising prices and inflation.
Part 2
comes
Happens or occurs at the same time.
Part 3
even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to people to refrain from “extravagant spending on weddings and travel abroad” and to cut back on buying precious metals for a year
At the same time as the Prime Minister is asking citizens to stop spending too much on big weddings and foreign trips, and to buy less gold and silver for the next year.
Sentence 13 of 18
Consequently,the Centredoubledimport duties on gold and silverin an attempt to discourage safe-haven investments and ease pressure on the rupee, which has depreciated by nearly 8.5% against the U.S. dollar in the past two-and-a-half months since the conflict began.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
Consequently
As a result of what happened before.
Part 2
the Centre
The central government of India.
Part 3
doubled
Increased by two times the original amount.
Part 4
import duties on gold and silver
Taxes that must be paid when bringing gold and silver into the country.
Part 5
in an attempt to discourage safe-haven investments and ease pressure on the rupee, which has depreciated by nearly 8.5% against the U.S. dollar in the past two-and-a-half months since the conflict began
Trying to stop people from buying gold just to keep their money safe, and trying to help the rupee which has lost 8.5% of its value because of the war.
Sentence 14 of 18
For context,the rupeehad depreciatedby roughly 2%-3% annually on average over the previous five fiscal years.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
For context
To provide background information for comparison.
Part 2
the rupee
The Indian currency.
Part 3
had depreciated
Had lost value in the past.
Part 4
by roughly 2%-3% annually on average over the previous five fiscal years
Normally, the rupee used to lose only 2% to 3% of its value each year over the last five years.
Sentence 15 of 18
The current slideisthereforeexceptionally sharp.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
The current slide
The ongoing drop in the value of the Indian rupee.
Part 2
is
Currently exists as.
Part 3
therefore
For that reason; consequently.
Part 4
exceptionally sharp
Much faster and more extreme than what is normal.
Sentence 16 of 18
Itisincreasingly evidentthat retail inflation is bursting at the seams and will likely find fuller expression in the months ahead.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
It
A dummy subject referring to the fact that follows.
Part 2
is
Exists as.
Part 3
increasingly evident
Becoming clearer and more obvious as time passes.
Part 4
that retail inflation is bursting at the seams and will likely find fuller expression in the months ahead
The fact that price rises for people are getting out of control and will probably get much worse in the near future.
Sentence 17 of 18
The sharp divergence between the Consumer Price Index and WPIsuggeststhat producers are still absorbing a significant share of rising costs,a situation that is unlikely to remain sustainable.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
The sharp divergence between the Consumer Price Index and WPI
The big difference between the low retail prices and the very high wholesale prices.
Part 2
suggests
Indicates or points to a likely fact.
Part 3
that producers are still absorbing a significant share of rising costs
The fact that factory owners and companies are paying the extra costs themselves instead of making customers pay for now.
Part 4
a situation that is unlikely to remain sustainable
A condition that cannot continue for long because it will cause losses or business failure.
Sentence 18 of 18
Thisleavesthe Reserve Bank of Indiawith limited room but to eventually tighten monetary policy in order to keep inflation within its tolerance band of 2%-6%.
Sentence Breakdown
Part 1
This
The situation where prices are rising but companies can no longer afford to absorb costs.
Part 2
leaves
Puts someone in a certain position or state.
Part 3
the Reserve Bank of India
India’s central bank, which controls the money supply and interest rates.
Part 4
with limited room but to eventually tighten monetary policy in order to keep inflation within its tolerance band of 2%-6%
With almost no other choice but to increase interest rates so that price rises stay between 2% and 6%.
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