Revised CPI basket signals shift toward services, inflation trend unchanged: SBI
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Summary
The report highlighted that India's headline CPI under the new framework stood at about 2.75%, while core inflation was estimated at around 3.38%
Key Facts
Type Research
Source BusinessLine - Economy
Published Friday, 6 March 2026
Affected Population 1.4 billion citizens, 63 million MSMEs
Key Numbers
GDP: $3.9 trillion (2025 est.)
Fiscal deficit target: 4.4% of GDP
GST collection: Rs 1.87 lakh crore/month avg
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right