Page 2 - Latest Updates on New GDP series

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exports can be a powerful driver of investment and economic growth

Private investment has been constrained by several factors over the years

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

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

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

16th Finance Commission retains 41% devolution, introduces GDP criterion

the 16th Finance Commission kept tax devolution at 41%, added GDP contribution as a new criterion, dropped revenue deficit grants, and pushed states towards stronger fiscal discipline

Eco Survey maps swadeshi path to strategic resilience, indispensability

> Expects GDP to grow at 6.8-7.2% in FY27 amid macroeconomic stability > Says ₹ 'punching below its weight', geopolitics shaping capital flows

Eco Survey sees FY27 GDP growth at 6.8-7.2% as demand, investment pick up

Fiscal indiscipline at the state level casts a shadow on sovereign borrowing costs

What the Budget must present in a tough global and job environment

As the Union Budget nears, the focus must shift to debt, deficits, and borrowing from household savings, and how these choices affect private investment, manufacturing growth, and jobs

Tax Buoyancy decoded: What the numbers say before Budget 2026

Why does economic growth matter more than new taxes in Budget 2026? This video explains tax buoyancy and how tax revenue grows with GDP, using Budget data from FY19 to FY26. It breaks down key numbers