India’s revised Consumer Price Index (CPI), with a 2024 base year, will be more influenced by changes in item weights than the base year itself. Experts predict a decreased weightage for food, potentially reducing inflation volatility. However, using a high-inflation year as a base could create a downward bias in inflation measurements.
Astral shares drop 6% after demerger. What should investors do?
Astral shares fell nearly 6% on Monday after the company’s board approved the demerger of its chemicals business into a newly incorporated entity, Astral Chemie.