Mumbai, April 23 -- The outlook for food inflation in India has turned decisively positive over the recent correction in vegetable prices, coupled with estimates of a record wheat and higher pulses production, the Minutes of the latest RBI monetary policy said.

There has been a substantial and broad-based seasonal correction in vegetable prices.

The uncertainties regarding Rabi crops have abated considerably, and the second advance estimates indicate a record wheat production and higher yields of key pulses compared to last year.

"Along with robust kharif arrivals, this is expected to set the stage for a durable softening in food inflation. Sharp decline in inflation expectations for three months and one year ahead period would help an...