India February CPI seen at 3.1% in CNBC-TV18 poll; March inflation risks loom

India’s consumer price inflation (CPI) is expected to edge up to 3.1% in February, according to a CNBC-TV18 poll, from 2.75% in January, largely due to base effects and a modest rise in food prices. Markets are already looking ahead to March inflation, when higher LPG and energy prices are likely to show up more clearly.