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Does the GDP growth for the first quarter of 2025-26 present the correct picture? The real GDP growth for the June quarter of 2025-26, at 7.8 per cent, came as a surprise to most analysts, who had ...

This Economic Letter discusses a topic that at first glance appears to be boring and technical but that in fact turns out to be quite important: the proper interpretation of chain-weighted data. To ...

Q1 GDP, preliminary: +3% vs. +3.4% expected, +3.2% first estimate. Chain-weighted price index +1% vs. +0.9% expected. Corporate profits +9.7% vs. +8.2% prior. Recommended For You ...

India’s economic growth in the first quarter of FY2025-26 came as a big surprise. The economy clocked a five-quarter high growth of 7.8%, defying expectations of a slowdown. Mint looks at the numbers ...

Every release of India’s gross domestic product (GDP) data generates intense debate. Analysts pore over decimal points, commentators point to perceived inconsistencies and critics claim statistical ...

Even as the real growth rate hit a five-quarter high in April-June quarter this fiscal, nominal growth rate has dipped to a three-quarter low. Fiscal deficit could be impacted if it is lower at an ...