Saurabh Garg

Saurabh Garg

The author is secretary, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Views are personal

Saurabh Garg

India's new GDP series uses double deflation to measure real growth more accurately by separately accounting for changes in output and input prices

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 11:23 PM IST

The significance of these figures becomes even more striking when viewed against the backdrop of numerous methodological changes and use of new data sources in the base revision exercise

Updated On: 27 Feb 2026 | 11:10 PM IST

MoSPI's revised CPI modernises price collection, updates weights and aligns with global standards, reshaping how inflation trends are measured and interpreted

Updated On: 09 Feb 2026 | 9:51 PM IST