CPI overhaul: Govt to track Amazon and Flipkart prices, inflation gauge to reflect digital shopping boom
[ad_1] India’s inflation index is set for its biggest makeover in years, with the government preparing to pull price data straight from e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart. The plan marks a decisive shift in how retail inflation will be measured — bringing online shopping, streaming services and digital airfares into the equation.Officials…