Headline CPI inflation dropped to a four-month low in March and timely indicators suggest a further easing in price pressures so far in April. With inflation no concern, the priority for policymakers is to loosen policy aggressively given the worries about public health and the impact of the nationwide lockdown, which is likely to be extended in PM Modi’s address to the nation tomorrow morning.
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