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Time of India
12-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Retail inflation eases to over six-year low of 2.82% in May
India's retail inflation fell to a six-year low of 2.82% in May 2025, government data released on Thursday showed. This marks a 34 basis point drop compared to April 2025 and is the lowest year-on-year inflation recorded since February 2019. The significant easing in May was largely driven by a sharp decline in food inflation, favourable base effects, and lower price increases in essential items. Food prices fell sharply by 0.99% in May 2025 from 1.78% in April, a drop of 79 basis points. Rural food inflation stood at 0.95%, while urban food inflation was 0.96% in May. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like AI-powered Platform Product Design and Customization: An Interview With Helen Huang, Co-Founder and Business Strategy Lead of PixelPack TechBullion Vegetable prices registered a year-on-year decline of 13.7% in May, from an 11% drop recorded in April. Cereal inflation moderated, with prices rising 4.77% in May compared to 5.35% in the previous month. Live Events Pulses and products saw a steeper fall, with prices dropping 8.22% year-on-year in May, compared to a 5.23% decline in April. The decline in both headline and food inflation was largely driven by slower price increases in pulses and products, vegetables, fruits, cereals and products, household goods and services, sugar and confectionery, and eggs, the government noted. In rural India, headline inflation eased to 2.59% in May from 2.92% in April 2025, with rural CFPI at 0.95% in May compared to 1.85% the previous month. In urban areas, headline CPI dropped to 3.07% in May from 3.36% in April, while urban CFPI fell from 1.64% to 0.96%. Meanwhile, urban housing inflation edged up slightly, rising to 3.16% in May from 3.06% in April 2025. A Reuters poll of 50 economists had forecast retail inflation in May to ease to 3%. RBI's inflation outlook For FY26, the central bank revised its CPI inflation forecast down to 3.70%, from the earlier projection of 4% made in April. The quarter-wise breakdown now stands at: Q1: 2.9%, Q2: 3.4%, Q3: 3.5%, Q4: 4.4%. The MPC observed that while inflation has softened considerably since breaching the tolerance band in late 2024, global uncertainties and supply-side risks continue to warrant close monitoring. Nonetheless, the RBI had said the inflation outlook is 'evenly balanced' and projected further easing in price pressures in the coming months. 'Inflation has softened significantly over the last six months from above the tolerance band in October 2024 to well below the target, with signs of broad-based moderation,' RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said in his post-policy address.
Associated Press
02-06-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Helen Huang Joins Global Women Leaders at UN Event Highlighting Gender Equity and Climate Action
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 / / -- Helen Huang, co-founder and creative director of GOB (Gorgeous Beauty), was invited as a featured speaker at a high-level side event during the 69th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in March 2025. The event, titled 'Enhancing Global Women's Leadership in Addressing Climate Change,' was co-hosted by the Permanent Mission of Senegal to the UN, the African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN), and the World Madam Foundation. As part of a growing global dialogue on women's leadership in climate resilience and sustainable development, the event brought together policymakers, UN agencies, business leaders, and civil society. Huang's participation emphasized the importance of integrating emotional wellness and somatic healing into broader strategies for gender-inclusive climate action. 'True empowerment is not symbolic—it's structural. As women face the frontlines of climate change, we must ensure they are resourced not just to survive, but to lead,' said Huang in her remarks. 'I believe care, empathy, and emotional intelligence must be embedded into the systems we design to build a more sustainable and just future.' Through GOB, Huang champions restorative, design-forward wellness experiences that bridge beauty, emotional health, and self-leadership. Her work aligns closely with the mission of the World Madam Foundation and its EmpowerHER Global Women's Forum, which continues to spotlight women's potential across entrepreneurship, policy, and public health. The event also underscored the international community's renewed commitment to gender-responsive climate policy. It served as a platform for action, urging cross-sector collaboration to uplift women in leadership roles across business, technology, education, and community development. 'I'm deeply grateful to ARDN and the World Madam Foundation for including me in such a meaningful dialogue,' said Huang. 'I look forward to continuing this work with global partners who are equally committed to a more inclusive and emotionally intelligent model of progress.' About GOB GOB (Gorgeous Beauty) is a next-generation wellness brand founded by Helen Huang, focused on emotional restoration, regenerative design, and somatic empowerment. Based in New York City, GOB integrates ancient healing traditions with modern aesthetics to create experiences that support self-leadership, softness, and structural inclusion, particularly for women and underrepresented communities. About Helen Huang Helen Huang is a creative artist whose work spans healthcare, beauty, fashion, theatre, and immersive interactive installations. With a philosophy rooted in the fusion of beauty, functionality, and emotional resonance, her designs invite connection and spark wonder. Inspired by the interplay of light, texture, and space, Helen creates transformative environments that blur the line between reality and imagination. As Creative Director/Chief Strategy Officer of GOB and a core member of the Vermilion Theatre, she brings a multidisciplinary and cross-cultural perspective to her practice. Chloe Zhao Noon Creative email us here Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
