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Today2 Nov 2026 · all stories that day →

EconomyIndia

How inflation is measured in India

The price indices behind the headline number, the RBI’s 4% target, and why your own costs can rise faster — or slower — than the official figure.

8 hr ago·Rational Times Explainers·2 min read

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Saturday, 31 October 202631 Oct 2026 · all stories that day →

EconomyIndia

How to read a central bank decision

Repo rates, basis points, dissents and “calibrated tightening”: a plain guide to what the RBI, the Fed and the ECB announce — and how it reaches your loan, your savings and the rupee.

2 days ago·Rational Times Business Desk·2 min read

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Friday, 30 October 202630 Oct 2026 · all stories that day →

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Explained: why the rupee is stuck near 95 to the dollar, and what it means for you

Costly oil, a strong dollar and foreign selling have kept the currency near record lows for months. Here is what is driving it — and who gains and who loses.

3 days ago·Rational Times Business Desk·2 min read

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Wednesday, 28 October 202628 Oct 2026 · all stories that day →

ExplainerEconomyIndia

Explained: what a cut in long-term capital gains tax on shares could mean for investors

The government is examining whether to lower the 12.5% LTCG rate before the next Budget. Here is how the tax works today, with a worked example.

5 days ago·Rational Times Business Desk·3 min read

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