Former RBI Governor Rajan criticizes exclusion of food prices from inflation metrics, advocating for consumer-based basket and review of food weightage.

Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has criticized the exclusion of food prices from headline inflation metrics, warning it could undermine public trust in the central bank. He advocates for a consumer-based basket of goods to accurately reflect inflation. Rajan also called for a review of food weightage in consumer price inflation and discussed the importance of maintaining regulator credibility for national interests, amid allegations against SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch.

October 02, 2024
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