India raises interest rates to curb inflation

Central bank aims to counter price rise as food costs, which doubled in past year, force many more to rely on aid.

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India’s central bank has raised interest rates to ward off inflation and control rising prices.

The cost of some staple food-stuff has doubled in the past year and now more people are relying on charity to survive.

Al Jazeera’s Karishma Vyas reports from New Delhi.


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