The All India Consumer Price Index number for (Industrial Workers) (Base 2001=100) for the month of Sep 2010 is 179 as announced by Statistics Department, Labour, Government of India.
Based on this index, expected increase from January 2011 is not less than 6%.
| Month | All India Index | % of increase |
| Nov 2008 | 148 | 21.44 |
| Dec 2008 | 147 | 22.38 |
| Jan 2009 | 148 | 23.39 |
| Feb 2009 | 148 | 24.32 |
| Mar 2009 | 148 | 25.12 |
| Apr 2009 | 150 | 25.98 |
| May 2009 | 151 | 26.84 |
| Jun 2009 | 153 | 27.78 |
| Jul 2009 | 160 | 29.00 |
| Aug 2009 | 162 | 30.23 |
| Sep 2009 | 163 | 31.45 |
| Oct 2009 | 165 | 32.67 |
| Nov 2009 | 168 | 34.11 |
| Dec 2009 | 169 | 35.70 |
| Jan 2010 | 172 | 37.43 |
| Feb 2010 | 170 | 39.01 |
| Mar 2010 | 170 | 40.59 |
| Apr 2010 | 170 | 42.03 |
| May 2010 | 172 | 43.54 |
| Jun 2010 | 174 | 45.06 |
| Jul 2010 | 178 | 46.35 |
| Aug 2010 | 178 | 47.50 |
| Sep 2010 | 179 | 48.66 |
Source : Labour Bureau
Third Set of Stamps on Tennis, Archery, Hockey and Athletics Released
India Post today released third set of stamps at CWG Village Post Office to commemorate the event that inaugurates today. India Post celebrates the spirit of the XIX Commonwealth Games by issuing a set of four stamps (of Rs. 5/- each) on Tennis, Archery, Hockey and Athletics. The set was formally released by Ms. Rameshwari Handa Chief Postmaster General, Delhi Circle, in the presence of Lt. General (Retd.) Ashok Kapur ADG (Games Village) and other senior officers of India Post.
The 19th Commonwealth games 2010, are being organized in Delhi between 3rd October and 14th October 2010. It is going to be the largest sport event in Delhi after the Asian Games in 1951 and 1982. It is also for the first time that the Commonwealth Games are being held in India. To commemorate this sporting extravaganza India Post has already issued two sets of stamps on Themes: One set on the Queen’s baton Relay and a second on the Jawaharlal Nehru and Talkatora Stadia.
As the commemorative stamps are printed in very limited quantity, for this issue only 4 lakh stamps have been printed. The stamp and First Day Cover have been designed by Sh. Sankha Samant.
Source : Press Information Bureau
Department Of Posts has established two Post Offices i.e. CWG Village and Main Press Centre, Pragati Maiden to cater to the athletes, delegates, visitors and media persons. These Post Offices are providing very affordable postal and logistics facilities to its customers in a very friendly environment. The Philatelic Sales Counters of these Post Offices are a major hit as a range of beautiful designed stamps (featuring the flora and fauna, sports, art & culture, famous personalities etc.), Philatelic Books and Special Covers are available for sale. On 30.9.2010, the Delhi Postal Circle has issued one Special Cover to commemorate the arrival Of Queen’s Baton in Delhi and very soon two picture post cards will also be issued by Department Of Posts on Commonwealth Games 2010.
Source : Press Information Bureau
