Retail inflation in India fell to a five-year low of 3.54% in July, dipping below the Reserve Bank's 4% target for the first time since September 2019, according to government data released on Monday.

Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist at ICRA, projected a dip in headline CPI inflation to below 5% in March, primarily attributed to reductions in fuel and light prices. However, she cautioned that food inflation is likely to remain elevated above 7%.