Critics argue that this grade reflects weaknesses in statistical systems, potentially diminishing confidence in GDP and ...

Stating that the IMF flagged an outdated base year while giving a C grade to Indias national accounts, including Gross Domestic Product GDP and Gross Value Added GVA, Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha said ...

Manufacturing GVA grew 9.1 percent in Q2FY26, up sharply from 2.2 percent in the same quarter a year earlier and 7.7 percent in Q1FY26.

India’s real GDP grew 8.2% year-on-year in Q2 FY26 as against 5.6% growth recorded in the Q2FY25. Nominal GDP grew 8.7% during the period. Manufacturing remained a key contributor, rising 9.1% in Q2.

The decision to release Q1 and Q2 estimates in the new series is intended to smooth the transition and provide a coherent framework for analysis.

India’s economic momentum remained strong in the July–September quarter (Q2 FY26), with the official data from the National Statistics Office (NSO) showing a real GDP growth of 8.2 per cent, ...

India’s GDP surges 8 per cent even as the IMF’s ‘C’ rating of national accounts sparks a renewed debate over data quality ...