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CSO Used Shell Companies’ Data in Calculating New GDP Series
09 May 2019
Credibility of the GDP figures now under question; adds suspicion to things being manipulated in favour of the ruling regime, experts comment.
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108 Economists, Social Scientists Slam Modi Govt For Tweaking Data
15 Mar 2019
Signatories say “Global reputation of India’s statistical bodies at stake”
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Budget Or Unemployment ? What Will Impact BJP's Future
02 Feb 2019
In this episode of 'Hafte ki Baat', Senior journalist Urmilesh talks to us on the issue of affirmative action and more 'jumlas' by the Modi government.
Sumedha Pal
Two NSC Members Resign, Claim Commission Bypassed by Government
30 Jan 2019
The lack of consultation with the Commission before releasing the backdated gross domestic product series last year is also perhaps a key reason for their resignations.
Prudhviraj Rupawat
How Did BJP Handle 2016-17 Budget?
15 Jan 2019
CAG revealed that the tax refunds continued to rise, while pointing out that the country’s financial system is mired with inconsistencies and variations.
Samarth Grover
Another Lifeline Smothered: MGNREGA in Shambles
06 Jan 2019
Even though the scheme had been ranked as the world's largest public works programme by the World Bank, it is being systematically undermined with illegal restrictions on its budget allocation,…
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Modi’s Start-up India Sputters, 82% Say They Did Not Get Any Benefits: Report
03 Jan 2019
A total of 24% start-up founders said they would close their businesses in the year ahead, according to online survey by social media platform, LocalCircles.
Prabir Purkayastha
Why NITI Aayog, CSO's GDP Back Series Is Not Credible
06 Dec 2018
The NITI Aayog, unlike planning commission, has very little impact on economic policy.
Prabir Purkayastha
Government Should Not Get Into Production of Data - Pronab Sen
05 Dec 2018
Prabir Purkayastha talks to Pronab Sen, the former chief statistician of India, about the highly controversial back series of GDP. They discuss the implications of the new methods of calculating GDP.
IANS
India's GDP Growth Slows to 7.1% in Second Quarter
30 Nov 2018
Growth rate is lowest in the last three quarters.