♦ Research and ratings firm Crisil said that the headline inflation during 2025-26 is projected to be 3.2 percent, lower than its earlier estimate of 3.5 percent.

♦ In its latest report, Crisil said that the moderation implies a decline of 140 basis points in CPI inflation during this financial year, which is likely to give space for monetary easing.

♦ It said the RBI may cut rates by another 25 basis points this year.

♦ CPI inflation inched up to 2.1 percent in August 2025, from 1.6 per cent in July, moving above the RBI tolerance threshold of two percent.