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Location data, goods moved: More weekly indicators on economy turn positive

Power generation numbers and Delhi emissions, too show economy may be turning the corner

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Sachin P Mampatta Shine Jacob Krishna Kant Mumbai/Delhi

4 min read Last Updated : Sep 29 2020 | 1:12 AM IST

India’s economy shows steady signs of picking after a lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus, with many weekly indicators recoding higher numbers than in 2019.

Analysts worldwide look at more current indicators to sense the situation on the ground. A lot of the macroeconomic indicators like gross domestic product (GDP) are released with a lag. Business Standard tracks a set of high-frequency indicators on a weekly basis. This includes emission levels, power generation and traffic congestion in key cities. All the data is as of Sunday, September 27. Google’s mobility data is also included, though it is released

Topics : Coronavirus Lockdown Indian Economy GDP India GDP growth Data economic indicators GDP forecast Gross domestic product Power generation Macroeconomic Data Indian Railways

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