Are Modi Govt’s GDP Figures Boosted by False Data?

Modi government has refused to release data that can speak volumes about its performance, before the elections.

NewsClick spoke with Professor Surajit Mazumdar to discuss the recent revelations regarding the inclusion of bogus firms in the MCA 21 database for GDP calculations. Many experts, including from the opposition parties, have complained about the withholding of crucial public data related to economy, caste, crime, and unemployment. However, the Modi government has refused to release the data that can speak volumes about its performance, before the elections.