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To track India’s household consumption patterns at a more granular level, the National Statistics Office is likely to introduce new categories under the upcoming gross domestic product (GDP) series, with 2022-23 as the new base year, according to a report of the sub-committee on methodological improvements for GDP released on Wednesday.
FY26 GDP growth comes in at 7.6% on new series; Q3FY26 growth at 7.8%
Earlier this month, the government revised its inflation series to better capture shifting spending patterns in the world's fastest-growing major economy
Updated On: Feb 27 2026 | 9:40 AM ISTWhat is GDP, how is it calculated, and why do estimates matter? A simple guide to GDP, GSDP, nominal vs real growth and India's new base year
Updated On: Feb 26 2026 | 11:28 PM ISTA key pillar of the new series is the improved measurement of the household and informal sectors that account for a significant share of output and employment
Updated On: Feb 26 2026 | 11:36 PM ISTThe fiscal deficit as a percentage of GDP for three financial years till 2024-25 has been revised upwards following the revision in base year for calculation of GDP, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday. As per the new GDP Series published on February 27, the fiscal deficit as a percentage of GDP works out to be 4.9 per cent for 2024-25, 5.7 per cent for 2023-24, and 6.7 per cent for 2022-23, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha. The fiscal deficit was earlier estimated at 4.8 per cent for FY'25, 5.63 per cent for FY'24 and 6.4 per cent for FY'23. In absolute term, fiscal deficit stood at Rs 15.74 lakh crore in FY'25, Rs 16.55 lakh crore in FY'24 and Rs 17.38 lakh crore in FY'23. On February 27, 2026, the government released the new series of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates with 2022-23 as the base year, replacing the previous series with a base year of 201112. With the new 2022-23 base, the Nominal GDP or GDP at
Maharashtra's economy is expected to grow at 7.9 per cent in 2025-26, slightly higher than the projected 7.4 per cent growth of the national economy, according to the government's pre-budget Economic Survey tabled in the state assembly on Thursday. The survey said the state's nominal Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is estimated at Rs 51 lakh crore, while real GSDP at constant prices is projected at Rs 28.82 lakh crore in 2025-26. The services sector remains the biggest driver of the state economy, accounting for nearly 60 per cent of the total Gross State Value Added (GSVA). The sector is expected to grow around 9 per cent in 2025-26, led by financial, real estate and professional services, it said. The survey projected industry sector growth at 5.7 per cent and agriculture and allied activities at 3.4 per cent during the year. For 2024-25, the survey estimated the state's nominal GSDP at Rs 46.22 lakh crore, with real GSDP growth pegged at 7.3 per cent over the previous year.