Former chief statistician Pronab Sen seeks two GDP series with old, new bases for five yearsAdvocating for dual GDP series, former chief statistician Pronab Sen argues that accurate double deflation is contingent upon extensive dat...
04 Sep, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
‘We politicians, ministers and MPs do not manufacture these figures’: Goyal hits back at critics over 7.8% Q1 GDP growthIn response to challenges regarding India’s 7.8 percent GDP growth, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal passionately argued against the claims m...
03 Sep, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
New GDP series captures structural changes in economy, reflects global best practices: N K SinghN K Singh supports new GDP data reflecting India's economic structural changes. He also noted the sovereign rating upgrade after thirty-eig...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
India’s ‘real feel GDP’ growing only at 2-3%; Shankar Sharma joins the debateStock market veteran Shankar Sharma has questioned India’s headline GDP growth, arguing that the economy’s “Real Feel” growth is only 2-3%....
03 Sep, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
‘I was shocked’: Neelkanth Mishra hits back at ‘egregiously wrong’ claims on India’s GDP growthEconomist Neelkanth Mishra defended India's GDP growth numbers against revision claims. He stated economic indicators point to a stronger e...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
India’s 7.8% growth underscores fastest-growing large economy status, Vinay Kwatra says at NasdaqIndia's 7.8 percent GDP growth solidifies its status as the world's fastest-growing large economy. Ambassador Vinay Kwatra highlighted this...
03 Sep, 2026, 07.32 AM IST
GDP data revision: Govt says it's revised base, not baselessIndia's statistics ministry defended its latest GDP growth figures. The ministry cited improved data sources and methodologies for the esti...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.15 AM IST
Why was ₹6 lakh crore shaved off last year’s GDP? Govt explains the numbersThe government clarified GDP revisions are due to series changes and improved data. Last year's GDP estimate was adjusted after a new base ...
02 Sep, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
Japan’s JCRA upgrades India’s sovereign rating to A-, cites strong growth, financial stabilityJapan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) has upgraded India’s sovereign rating by one notch to A- from BBB+, with a Stable outlook, citing sustaine...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.38 PM IST
PR can polish picture of GDP, but not economy itself: Congress slams Modi governmentCongress criticizes the government's GDP figures citing former finance secretary Subhash Garg. Garg stated real GDP growth is closer to 2.6...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Make in India achieved little but govt's 'Fake in India' continues: Cong on GDP numbersCongress leaders criticized the government's latest GDP numbers as statistical gymnastics. They claimed the "Make in India" initiative has ...
01 Sep, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Kharge dismisses Modi's GDP video as 'PR on economy', flags rise in prices, joblessnessCriticising PM Modi's economic claims, Kharge said common people face unemployment, price rise and inequality. He highlighted unemployment ...
01 Sep, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Uday Kotak sees GDP resilience, warns India not to lower guardIndia's economy grew 7.8 percent in the April-June quarter, showing resilience. Veteran banker Uday Kotak noted ongoing geopolitical and ec...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Doomsayers doomed, India bloomed: PM Modi after Q1 GDP growth quickens to 7.8% amid global tensionsIndia achieved a strong 7.8% GDP growth in the first quarter of FY27. Prime Minister Narendra Modi described this economic performance as a...
01 Sep, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Industry cheers 7.8% Q1 GDP growth, economists see India’s momentum holdingIndia's first quarter GDP expansion reached 7.8 percent, exceeding market expectations. This growth reflects strong domestic economic activ...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Despite a strong Q1 showing, risks are on the upside, thanks to geopolitics and geo-economicsIndia's GDP grew 7.8% in Q1, surpassing expectations and indicating economic resilience. This growth occurred despite a challenging global ...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Govt reforms, agile economic management bearing results: Nirmala Sitharaman on 7.8 pc Q1 GDP growthIndia's real GDP grew 7.8 percent in the April-June quarter. This performance exceeded the Reserve Bank of India's earlier growth forecast....
31 Aug, 2026, 05.19 PM IST