Should India's GDP growth figures be trusted despite the new methodology?

MoSPI's revised GDP series, with a 2022-23 base year and updated deflators, showed 7.8% growth for Q1 FY27 — above the RBI's own 7% estimate. Critics say the changes make headline growth look stronger than it is; MoSPI and outside reviewers say the comparisons are apples-to-oranges with the old series.

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