India's retail inflation reached a 21-month high of 5.76 percent in May 2016, largely fueled by protein demand, espcially for pulses. The expected good monsoon may slowly improve the situation, but GOI is also considering steps to control prices. GOI Boosts Pulses Imports and the Buffer Stock as Retail Inflation Rises India's retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), reached a 21-month high of 5.76 percent in May 2016. Surging prices of sugar, vegetables and, especially, pulses fueled the increase from 5.47 percent in the previous month. Those prices rose 11-32 percent from a year ago. Food inflation also accelerated to 7.55 percent from 6.4 percent in April.The expected good monsoon may slowly improve the situation, a...
A microlith is a small stone tool usually made of flint or chert and typically several centimeters in length and half a centimetre wide. They were made by humans from at least the Upper Paleolithic, across Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia. The microliths were used in spear points and arrowhea...
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Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.