Selected Tag: Nominal GDP
Selected Tag: Nominal GDP

The Invisible Asset: What India's GDP Row Is Really About

India’s GDP row exposes a deeper trust deficit. Restoring credibility requires transparent methods, consistent surveys and accountable revisions.

Arvind Mayaram

September 12, 2026 at 4:19 AM IST

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Interview

India’s New GDP Series Is a Black Box Without the Underlying Data

Former chief statistician Pronab Sen says double deflation is sound in principle, but transparency over price data and base-year revisions is essential to restore trust.

Rajesh Mahapatra

September 4, 2026 at 3:03 PM IST

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GDP - Gross Denominator Politics

A numerator from one GDP series met a denominator from another. Television called it an exposé; social media turned it into 2.6% growth.

BasisPoint Insight

September 3, 2026 at 10:12 AM IST

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India’s April–June GDP Is Stronger Than Expected, Weaker Than It Appears

India’s 7.8% growth is strong, but public spending, weak tax buoyancy and household stress suggest the expansion is not yet self-sustaining.

Dhananjay Sinha

September 1, 2026 at 2:14 PM IST

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Monetary Policy

Will RBI Bite the Bullet or Kick the Can Down the Road, Again?

As inflation risks mount and the rupee weakens, questions grow over whether the RBI delayed policy action despite warning signals.

Abhiman Das

Smita Roy Trivedi

May 27, 2026 at 7:52 AM IST

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India’s GDP Rebase Shrinks the Denominator, Not the Dilemma

Upward tweaks to 2025-26 growth mask a smaller economic base and a post-pandemic expansion closer to 4–5%, reshaping the macro narrative.

Dhananjay Sinha

February 28, 2026 at 3:36 AM IST

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Budget 2026

A Chain-Linked Budget

A continuity-driven Union Budget balances fiscal discipline with growth ambition, signalling policy stability while preparing the ground for private investment revival.

Yuvika Singhal

February 1, 2026 at 3:42 PM IST

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The Bureau

India’s GDP Data Puzzle: Pronab Sen on Deflators, Revisions and Trust
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