Real gross domestic product
Real GDP growth has remained strong at 7.8 per cent for Q4 FY2025-26 owing to a robust performance by the secondary and tertiary sectors.
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Monetary Policy
Key policy rates stand as follows: Repo rate at 5.25%, Standing Deposit Facility rate at 5.00% and Marginal Standing Facility and Bank rate at 5.50%.
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Consumer Price Index
The Consumer Price Index (Combined) inflation for April 2026 was higher at 3.48% as compared to the previous revised reading of 3.4%.
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Wholesale Price Index
WPI inflation printed at 8.3%, a 43-month high on the back of steep increases in energy and precious metals.
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Index of Industrial Production
IIP grew at 4.9% in April 2026, as compared to 3.2% in March 2026, on a year-on-year basis.
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