In view of declaration of holiday on 14th April 2016 on account of birthday of Dr. B.R Ambedkar by Government of India, in exercise of power conferred by section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (26 of 1881), vide Office Memorandum no. 12/6/2016-JCA-2 dated 21st April 2016 by Department of Personal and Training, it is informed that the WPI for March 2016 will be released on 18th April 2016 instead of 14th April 2016.

Publication schedule change: Wholesale Price Index release shifted due to declared holiday by statutory authority. The WPI (Base 2004-05=100) for March 2016 was rescheduled from 14 April 2016 to 18 April 2016 due to a government-declared holiday; this change was effected under the authority of section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and communicated via an Office Memorandum.