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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.

India's Q3FY26 GDP growth slows to 7.8% from 8.4% in Q2 on new series

FY26 GDP growth comes in at 7.6% on new series; Q3FY26 growth at 7.8%

Updated On: Feb 27 2026 | 4:03 PM IST

India's growth may outpace current estimates after GDP data overhaul

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 IST

A beginner's guide to GDP estimates ahead of the release of new series

What 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 IST

What shifts beyond the base under India's new GDP series overhaul

A 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 IST

Latest Updates on New GDP series

GDP growth projection for FY27 revised to 7-7.4% as per new series: CEA

Economy continues to maintain strong growth momentum, supported by broad-based activities, says CEA Nageswaran

Updated On: 27 Feb 2026 | 6:41 PM IST

India must build materials, tech capability to scale manufacturing: Experts

India’s manufacturing sector, which currently accounts for about 17 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP)

Updated On: 27 Feb 2026 | 12:01 PM IST
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New GDP series: How revisions in FY2011-12 rewrote high-growth years

Under 2004-05 series, India recorded 3 straight yrs of 9%-plus growth

Updated On: 26 Feb 2026 | 11:21 PM IST

Datanomics: FY05 vs FY12 GDP series - Industry share rose, services fell

New 2022-23 GDP base may not change sector shares unless methodology is revised, as past shifts show sharp impact of statistical tweaks

Updated On: 26 Feb 2026 | 3:01 PM IST

On the right track: Asset monetisation will boost efficiency and growth

Given fiscal constraints and the need to lower the debt-to-GDP ratio, the Union finance ministry sees reviving asset monetisation as key to sustaining growth momentum

Updated On: 25 Feb 2026 | 9:24 PM IST

Govt overhauls GDP data using granular CPI, WPI data to improve accuracy

Under previous methods, low nominal ‌GDP growth alongside low wholesale inflation created discrepancies by translating into higher real growth rates

Updated On: 24 Feb 2026 | 2:26 PM IST

Clean Max Enviro IPO opens today: Check GMP, price band, key dates, review

Clean Max Enviro has set the price band for the issue in the range of ₹1,000 to ₹1,053 per share, with a lot size of 14 shares

Updated On: 23 Feb 2026 | 8:49 AM IST

Old WPI, new GDP base year series: Economists split on the impact

As India shifts its GDP base year to 2022-23, economists are divided on whether the unrevised WPI base will distort real growth estimates, even as CPI has been updated to 2024

Updated On: 22 Feb 2026 | 11:22 PM IST

High-frequency indicators point to moderation in India's Q3 GDP growth

Economists expect Q3 GDP growth to remain above 7 per cent, supported by a pickup in consumption and investment

Updated On: 22 Feb 2026 | 11:12 PM IST

New GDP series may introduce more categories to track consumption basket

Panel report released by the National Statistics Office signals shift to more granular expenditure tracking

Updated On: 19 Feb 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

States' fiscal arithmetic tightens in FY27; deficit seen at 3% of GDP

Ind-Ra expects states' fiscal deficit to widen to 3% of GDP in FY27 due to higher revenue spending, with SASCI-linked borrowing potentially lifting it to 3.5% of GDP

Updated On: 18 Feb 2026 | 11:43 PM IST

Japan's economy barely grows as exports drag; 2025 expansion just 1.1%

Japan's economy expanded at an anemic 0.2% annual pace in the last quarter, the government reported Monday, with growth for all of 2025 at just 1.1%. Private consumption rose at a 0.4% annualized pace in October-December, but that was offset by a 1.1% drop in exports, the latest seasonally adjusted preliminary data show. Japan's export-reliant economy has been shaken by President Donald Trump's tariffs, but has been growing at a lackluster pace for years. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to roll out policies to help revive the economy after a landslide victory in a general election earlier this month. Takaichi has promised to spend more and to suspend Japan's sales tax on food, among other measures. Japan's GDP contracted 0.7% in July-September, quarter-to-quarter, after growing 0.5% in April-June. Since the economy returned to growth in the latest quarter, the country narrowly avoided a technical recession, which is two straight quarters of contraction. On a quarterly ba

Updated On: 16 Feb 2026 | 10:30 AM IST

Urban India may account for 70% of GDP in FY26: Dun & Bradstreet report

Urban India to power 70% of GDP in FY26, with Tier-II and Tier-III cities emerging as new growth hubs, says Dun & Bradstreet report

Updated On: 14 Feb 2026 | 6:00 AM IST

Exports can be a powerful driver of investment and economic growth

Private investment has been constrained by several factors over the years

Updated On: 10 Feb 2026 | 10:18 PM IST

Budget 2026: Govt should have a clear road map for disinvestment target

Even for 2025-26, miscellaneous capital receipts were budgeted at ₹47,000 crore, but were later revised down

Updated On: 03 Feb 2026 | 1:21 AM IST

Budget 2026: 16th FC avoids rocking the boat, but rewards GDP contributors

The Union Budget for 2026-27 has also placed a clear bet on urbanisation as an engine of growth

Updated On: 02 Feb 2026 | 2:40 PM IST

Budget 2026: Debt-to-GDP ratio to ease by 50 bps to 55.6% in FY27

Experts say announcements focus on sustenance of growth, resilience

Updated On: 02 Feb 2026 | 12:35 AM IST