Unexplained downward revision of India’s past gold import figures by $5 billion for a single month underscores government’s cavalier attitude toward data. Trade deficit is 13% lower as a result. Government must explain why revision was necessary. Credible data, something India struggles with, is a basic prerequisite for ‘vishwaguru’ ambitions.
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