New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- Every week, Mint's Plain Facts highlights key data releases and announcements to watch in the week ahead. This week's data releases will offer fresh signals on price pressures, India's growth outlook, trade flows, employment trends and the impact of the West Asia war on global oil supplies.

India's retail inflation data for the month of September will show whether rising food and fuel costs are pushing headline inflation higher and whether core inflation is broadening beyond precious jewellery.

The IMF's latest growth projections will come after stronger-than-expected June-quarter growth prompted several institutions to raise their forecasts for India for the current fiscal. India's global GDP ranking will also be ...