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Inflation will force the RBI’s hand

The surge in global commodity prices will take a little gloss off India’s economic recovery this year but we still expect stronger GDP growth than the consensus. Higher commodity prices will also keep inflation elevated, which we think will force the RBI to raise rates by more than most others are forecasting over the next 12-18 months.

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