Base effect apart, economists see food prices being broadly flat in March, though fuel inflation could be higher on the LPG price hike. Core inflation is again seen elevated at around 6 percent
Read more about Feb factory output shrinks 3.6% in sharpest contraction in six months on Business Standard. The cumulative decline during April-February (2020-21) was 11.3%, compared to a growth of 1% during the same period a year ago