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Saurabh Garg

Saurabh Garg

Saurabh Garg

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

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

Saurabh Garg

Understanding double deflation: What it does and why it matters

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

Understanding double deflation: What it does and why it matters
Updated On : 14 Sep 2026 | 11:23 PM IST

India's new GDP series: Shaping key decisions in a data-driven era

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

India's new GDP series: Shaping key decisions in a data-driven era
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 11:10 PM IST

CPI base revision reflects both methodological rigour, practical relevance

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

CPI base revision reflects both methodological rigour, practical relevance
Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 9:51 PM IST