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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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Topic: GDP growth

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

Private sector green shoots & strong manufacturing, but elevated inflation: India’s FY24 report card

India’s capital market stood out despite global headwinds. Consumption showed uneven growth. Some high frequency indicators point to resilience in urban demand, but rural demand a concern.

India’s GDP on track to grow by 8% or more in quarter ending March 31, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Economy is expected to show same rate of yr-on-yr expansion for 2023-24 financial year, she added, citing impact of improved inflation management & macroeconomic stability.

How simultaneous polls can benefit the economy — paper by finance commission ex-chief

Higher GDP growth, lower inflation & boost to capex could be among benefits of simultaneous polls, according to paper by 15th Finance Commission chairman N.K. Singh.

How India’s GDP grew by 8.4% in Q3, propelled by strong performance in industrial & services sectors

And despite a 0.8% contraction in the agricultural sector, the overall Q3 performance has prompted an upward revision in full-year growth estimates to 7.6% in the 2nd Advance Estimates.

Calling India sone ki chidiya a ‘mockery’ based on cherry-picked data, says economist Swaminathan Aiyar

In article published in Economic & Political Weekly, he said data from ‘Hindu period’ of 1-1000 AD shows per capita GDP & population growth were both stagnant, no better than world’s.

‘Walked the path of fiscal prudence’ — what economists say about interim budget 2024’s fiscal maths

While boosting capex & rural spending, govt has set fiscal deficit target of 5.1% of GDP, which means Centre will have to borrow less to finance deficit, allowing pvt sector to borrow more.

Sitharaman says Indian economy will hit $5 trillion by 2027-28, 3 yrs after Modi’s 2025 target

Govt’s estimates peg economy at $3.57 trillion in 2023-24, which means achieving the $5 trillion mark by next year is nearly impossible. IMF estimates target will be hit by 2026-27.

India’s GDP expected to grow 7.3% in 2023-24, National Statistical Office estimates

The upward revision by the RBI and the NSO comes on the heels of India reporting more-than-expected July-September quarter growth.

Global slump, resilience of corporates, easing inflation — what will shape India’s economy in 2024

Apart from these factors, in the new year, food prices will continue to be vulnerable to global uncertainties & weather events, while household borrowings from banks will remain steady.

On Camera

How startups are falling into lenders’ debt traps

Increasingly, lenders have stepped in where equity funding has slowed amid global market volatility. But instead of helping startups, they end up extracting a pound of flesh that outlasts the crisis itself.

Vehicles, TVs, mobile phones—PM EAC report shows rural India is catching up with urban consumers

Rural ownership of motor vehicles jumped from 19 percent in 2011-2012 to 59 percent in 2023-2024, while urban rose from 40 percent to 68 percent during the same time period, study by two members of PM-EAC says.

General secrets from frozen peaks: A Kargil veteran reveals what politically correct writers left out

At the Jindal Literature Festival, Maj Gen (Retd) Lakhwinder Singh reveals secrets from 25 years ago, speaking about the decision that outwitted Musharraf and changed the course of the war. 

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.