Manjul Paul

Bangalore

Special Correspondent at Mint

Data Journalist @LiveMint exploring stories behind the numbers, covering almost everything data-driven👩‍💻📈 Strong interest in climate journalism🌍

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HT Syndication: Retail inflation likely eased to 3.2% in April

3 days ago | htsyndication.com | Manjul Paul |Payal Bhattacharya

new delhi, May 12 -- India's retail inflation is expected to have eased further to 3.2% in April, from 3.34% the previous month, according to a Mint poll of 21 economists. The continued softening in food prices has kept retail inflation below the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) medium-term target of 4% since February. If the projections prove correct, this would be the longest streak of easing in inflation in at least the past five years.
Retail inflation likely eased to 3.2% in April, shows Mint poll

3 days ago | livemint.com | Manjul Paul |Payal Bhattacharya

Summary India's retail inflation is expected to have eased further, raising hopes for another rate cut in June. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s retail inflation is expected to have eased further to 3.2% in April, from 3.34% the previous month, according to a Mint poll of 21 economists.
HT Syndication: The week in charts: India-UK FTA, services PMI, Ather Energy IPO

5 days ago | htsyndication.com | Manjul Paul

New Delhi, May 10 -- India and the UK finalised a trade deal following three years of negotiations. A home-grown electric two-wheeler firm debuts on Indian bourses, and the country's services sector picked up pace in April. After three years of prolonged negotiations, India and the UK finalised a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) this week.
The week in charts: India-UK FTA, services PMI, Ather Energy IPO

5 days ago | livemint.com | Manjul Paul

Summary In this weekly Plain Facts compilation, we present to you data-based insights, with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week gone by. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India and the UK finalised a trade deal following three years of negotiations. A home-grown electric two-wheeler firm debuts on Indian bourses, and the country's services sector picked up pace in April.
Q4 earnings watch: Demand slowdown puts FMCG’s ‘fast-moving’ promise to test

6 days ago | livemint.com | Manjul Paul

Summary In the latest edition of Mint's Q4FY25 earnings coverage, we analyse sectoral performances. We begin with the FMCG sector, which continues to navigate the challenges of a persistent consumption slowdown but holds an unexpected card. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.
Q4 earnings watch: Whispers of rural recovery after a sluggish quarter

1 week ago | livemint.com | Manjul Paul

Plain Facts Summary In the latest edition of Mint’s Q4FY25 earnings series, we analyse how strong is the rural tailwind for companies focussed on this sector? This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The emerging recovery in the rural hinterland, signalled by high-frequency indicators, is gaining further credence from the fourth quarter earnings.
Q4 earnings watch: Consumption giants drive revenue but lag in profits

1 week ago | livemint.com | Manjul Paul

Consumption-focused companies drove a significant share of revenue growth for India Inc. in the March quarter (Q4), the final leg of fiscal year 2024-25, even as profit growth lagged. In contrast, non-consumption sectors turned in more robust bottomlines, pointing to a shifting dynamic in corporate performance.
HT Syndication: Q4 earnings watch: Consumption giants drive revenue but lag in profits

1 week ago | htsyndication.com | Manjul Paul

New Delhi, May 6 -- Consumption-focused companies drove a significant share of revenue growth for India Inc. in the March quarter (Q4), the final leg of fiscal year 2024-25, even as profit growth lagged. In contrast, non-consumption sectors turned in more robust bottomlines, pointing to a shifting dynamic in corporate performance.
Key trends in charts: How the US is performing under Trump

1 week ago | livemint.com | Manjul Paul

Economy Summary Less than three months into his second term, Donald Trump has sparked global policy uncertainty. The US itself is at risk of a recession, but a stronger-than-expected jobs report in April has led to a slightly positive outlook. Mint takes a closer look. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.
HT Syndication: Key trends in charts: How the US is performing under Trump

1 week ago | htsyndication.com | Manjul Paul

Posted On: 2025-05-05 Posted By: Manjul Paul Health & Lifestyle Employment Technology International MINT New Delhi, May 5 -- The early months of US President Donald Trump's second term have already led to global chaos, particularly because of reciprocal tariffs. While US GDP contracted in the first quarter, a recession may still be a few months away.