India's retail inflation hits 4.8% in August, rises for 10th straight month

What happened

India's retail inflation has increased to 4.8% in August, marking the 10th consecutive month of rising inflation, which may influence the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decisions.

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India impact

Negative

− FII net selling of ₹931Cr pressures equity markets.

Neutral

~ Gift Nifty pre-market indicates flat opening for Nifty 50 and Bank Nifty.

Sector impacts

Nifty Pharma ~

No direct impact from current macroeconomic events.

Short term (1–4 weeks)

Inflation concerns may lead to cautious investor sentiment.

Long term (3–6 months)

Persistent inflation could prompt policy adjustments from the RBI.

Sources

· CNBC