New GDP Data: Problem Fixed, Or Made Worse?

February 28, 2026 at 4:44 AM IST

New GDP Estimates: Many Questions Remain Unanswered

The Indian government has released new GDP estimates using a new base year and a new methodology, intended to address long-standing criticism that the old method overstated India's economic growth. Former Chief Statistician of India Dr Pronab Sen joins Rajesh Mahapatra to assess the new data.