‘Trust deficit’: Why India’s economic data has sparked a furore
Originally published by The Guardian
India’s statistical system once commanded respect, and its data on economic and social indicators was considered rigorous – that appears to have eroded • Don’t get This is India delivered to your inbox? Sign up here There isn’t much that we Indians agree on these days. GDP numbers are no exception. Last week, India released glowing GDP numbers for the latest quarter – 7.8% growth – higher than the forecast 7%. It sparked a furore. Subhash Garg, a former finance secretary under Narendra Modi’s go
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