CPI is now well within RBIs main inflation target of 4%, warranting a possibility of yet another 25 bps rate cut from the central bank in the upcoming April 2025 policy. If that were the case, a repo rate cut would lead to further revision in home loan EMIs and fixed deposit rates by banks.

The CPI inflation print for February falls below the mid-point of the MPC's medium term target range, led by cooling in food inflation

India’s CPI inflation for February stood at 3.61 per cent, dropping significantly from 4.31 per cent in January. There is decline of 65 basis points in headline inflation of February, 2025 in comparison to January,

India’s inflation outlook showed a significant improvement in February 2025, as the year-on-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate stood at 3.61 per cent, marking a decline of 65 basis points from the previous month.

India's retail inflation eased to 3.61% in February from a revised 4.26% in January, government data released on Wednesday showed. A Reuters poll had projected retail inflation at 3.98%. GARIMA KAPOOR,

This marks the first time in six months that it fell below the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4 per cent

India's retail inflation eased below 4% in February for the first time in six months as vegetable prices fell, government data released on Wednesday showed. Annual retail inflation in February eased to 3.