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‘Pricing’ the change in consumption pattern

‘Pricing’ the change in consumption pattern

The launch of the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, with a revised base year of 2024, is a long-overdue exercise to modernise India’s retail inflation measurement framework. A look
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman shows the digital tablet, enclosed in a traditional red 'bahi-khata' style pouch, at the Parliament premises before presenting of the ‘Union Budget 2026-27, in New Delhi, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026.
The New Indian Express
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