What happened
India’s inflation pattern is being described as three separate stories moving together: subdued consumption-driven inflation, profit-led pricing in some sectors, and a separate cost-import channel linked to dependence on China. The key analytical point is that inflation is not being driven by one uniform source across the economy.
Why the distinction matters
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