Retail Inflation Falls To Record 0.25 % In October

By BPN News Desk November 13, 2025

Economy National

India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation slid to just 0.25 % year-on-year in October 2025, marking the lowest reading since the current data series began in 2015. The figure is substantially below the Reserve Bank of India’s target range of 2 %–6 % and signals a marked easing of price

International

Australia’s Inflation Jumps, Rate Cut Hopes Fade

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Australia’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 1.3% in the third quarter of 2025, pushing annual inflation to 3.2%. The figure overshot market expectations and exceeded the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) 2–3% target band, raising concerns about the timing of future interest-rate cuts. Q3 Numbers And Drivers The quarterly rise of 1.3% was the […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Will Trump Choose Indian Consumers or American Lobbies?

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

India’s oil dilemma has never been about barrels alone. It’s about politics, sanctions, and the whimsical mood of Washington. Today, the stark question is this: will Donald Trump side with Indian consumers staring at higher fuel bills, or with American dairy and farm lobbies who have turned trade talks into a playground of pressure tactics? […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Let Netas Practice the Policies They Frame: Live Like the Middle Class

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

There is a saying that those who make the rules must first live by them. In India, the exact opposite has become our reality. Our MPs, MLAs, judges, police officers, and civil servants write policies that weigh down the backs of ordinary families while they themselves remain untouched by the consequences. The middle class is […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Tariffs, Troops, and a Trail of Broken Promises: Who’s Really Paying for Trump’s America?

By BPN News Desk August 6, 2025

Something has shifted in your everyday life, and you probably felt it at the checkout line. The groceries you picked up for the week cost more than they did a year ago. That new pair of shoes is suddenly 40% pricier. Car repairs? Don’t even ask. You’re paying more for everything, but few are explaining […]

Economy National

SBI Says Trump Tariffs Will Hurt Americans More Than Indians

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

The State Bank of India (SBI) has called U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariff policy a “bad business decision,” warning that the impact will be harsher on American consumers than on Indian exporters. Higher Costs Expected for U.S. Households According to SBI’s internal assessment, the new tariffs—ranging up to 25% on Indian imports—are likely to […]

International

UK Inflation Hits 18-Month High at 3.6%

By BPN News Desk July 17, 2025

The United Kingdom’s consumer price inflation surged to 3.6% in June, marking the highest level recorded in the past 18 months. The jump from May’s 3.4% reading has caught policymakers off guard and is fueling concerns about the cost of living under the newly elected Labour government led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The inflation […]

Business Markets

Asian Markets Slide Amid US Inflation Worries

By BPN News Desk July 16, 2025

Asian stock markets declined on Wednesday following the release of stronger-than-expected US inflation data, which dampened hopes of an early interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.3%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index also lost 0.3%. Markets in South Korea, Australia, and China saw marginal losses. The US dollar strengthened, […]

Economy National

RBI May Cut Rates As Inflation Drops To Six-Year Low

By BPN News Desk July 16, 2025

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra has indicated that additional interest rate cuts may be considered if current economic trends continue. This follows the release of June inflation data showing a sharp decline to 2.1%, the lowest level in over six years. The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee is expected to closely monitor both inflation […]

Expert Opinions Opinion

Tariffs, Profits, and Policy Failure: How the U.S. Chose to Hurt Consumers Instead of Harnessing Corporate Wealth

By Editor - News Desk April 14, 2025

In the aftermath of the U.S.–China trade war, public discourse has focused on tariffs, deficits, and decoupling. But beneath the headlines lies a more revealing truth: the very companies that pushed American manufacturing offshore have profited enormously—untouched by tariffs, shielded from taxation, and unbothered by the inflation they helped trigger. This white paper