18Mar 2026

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India GDP Data Discrepancies Exposed

Rising Discrepancies Raise Questions Over India’s GDP Data Why in the News ? India’s new GDP series (base year 2022-23) has revealed a sharp rise in statistical discrepancies, raising concerns about data credibility. The gap between GDP and its components has widened, reviving debates on methodology, inflation measurement, and reliability of official estimates. Key Issues …

13Feb 2026

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New CPI: 2.75% Inflation Target

New CPI Series Sets Inflation at 2.75% Why in the News? The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the revised Consumer Price Index (CPI) with 2024 as the new base year, placing retail inflation at 2.75% for January 2026, reflecting updated consumption trends from HCES 2023–24. This revision has implications for the foreign …

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New CPI: 2.75% Inflation Target

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