Explainer: Making sense of India’s 8.2% growth - and IMF’s ‘C’ on GDP data

India's economy is reportedly growing at an impressive 8.2%, yet the IMF has assigned its national accounts a 'C' grade due to methodological weaknesses. This rating highlights concerns about outdated base years, price deflators, and data granularity, sparking a debate over the accuracy of the reported growth figures.

Explainer: Making sense of India’s 8.2% growth - and IMF’s ‘C’ on GDP data
India's economy is reportedly growing at an impressive 8.2%, yet the IMF has assigned its national accounts a 'C' grade due to methodological weaknesses. This rating highlights concerns about outdated base years, price deflators, and data granularity, sparking a debate over the accuracy of the reported growth figures.