India's retail inflation to strengthen, RBI may hike rates: Crisil

Crisil Ratings forecasts India's retail inflation to strengthen in FY27.

High fuel costs, a weaker rupee, and weather risks are key drivers.

CPI inflation is projected to average 5.1% in FY27.

Crisil sees a possible 25 bps rate hike by the RBI in H2 of the fiscal.