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GDP grows 0.4% in Q3 after shrinking for two quarters, may fall in Q4: NSO
Imputed Q4 GDP seen falling 1.1%; Services to catch up with mfg; Tall growth of 30% in govt spending needed; Investments better than expected, show revised numbers
 "GDP grows 0.4% in Q3 after shrinking for two quarters, may fall in Q4: NSO")
Covid slump may cause 7.7% GDP contraction in FY21: First Advance Estimate
The government's First Advance Estimate suggests the worst performance ever for the Indian economy in the wake of the slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic
 "Covid slump may cause 7.7% GDP contraction in FY21: First Advance Estimate")
Microsoft, Google, Dell join FB in legal battle against hacking company NSO
Tech giants including Microsoft and Google on joined Facebook's legal battle against hacking company NSO, filing a brief that warned that the Israeli firm's tools were "powerful, and dangerous"
 "Microsoft, Google, Dell join FB in legal battle against hacking company NSO")
Industrial recovery slow as manufacturing leads 8% fall in August IIP
Though September high-frequency indicators offer hope, August IIP data shows well performing FMCG sector went from green to red, while recovery turned stale for primary goods
 "Industrial recovery slow as manufacturing leads 8% fall in August IIP")
38% engaged in employment, related activities in 2019: NSO time-use survey
The NSO, which is a wing of Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, has conducted the first Time Use Survey (TUS) in India during January to December 2019
 "38% engaged in employment, related activities in 2019: NSO time-use survey")
Q1 GDP numbers just first instalment of a bad news story on economy
If not for the numbers on agriculture and government expenditure, the GDP growth print for the first quarter of 2020-21 would have been far worse
First economic contraction in 4 decades: India's GDP shrinks 23.9% in Q1, FY21
The first economic contraction since 1980, and maiden quarterly GDP fall on record, follows limited activity during the June quarter amid lockdowns to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic
 "First economic contraction in 4 decades: India's GDP shrinks 23.9% in Q1, FY21")
CPI-based inflation rose to 6.1% in June; food inflation eased to 7.9%
The National Statistical Office (NSO) released the headline CPI numbers after a gap of two months.
 "CPI-based inflation rose to 6.1% in June; food inflation eased to 7.9%")
India retains position of 3rd-largest economy on PPP basis for 2017
PPP of the rupee per dollar at GDP level rose to 20.65 in 2017 from 15.55 in 2011, while the exchange rate of a dollar to a rupee rose to 65.12 from 46.67 during the period
 "India retains position of 3rd-largest economy on PPP basis for 2017")
Food inflation crosses 9% in May, data on snacks and sweets held back
Statistics office also does not release retail headline inflation number
 "Food inflation crosses 9% in May, data on snacks and sweets held back")
More regular-income labour denied social security before Covid-19 hit India
Though more firms were switching to formal sector and paying workers regular wages, that didn't necessarily mean they were passing on social security benefits to them
 "More regular-income labour denied social security before Covid-19 hit India")
Covid-19 to structurally change collection of data for official statistics
The National Statistics Office is exchanging ideas with international agencies about handling data and statistics amid the pandemic situation
 "Covid-19 to structurally change collection of data for official statistics")
Retail inflation slows down to 5.91% in March on easing food prices
The retail inflation based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 6.58 per cent in February 2020 and 2.86 per cent in March 2019
 "Retail inflation slows down to 5.91% in March on easing food prices")
Risks, and some rewards, as India does business in the times of coronavirus
Will China's loss in meeting demand from the US and Europe help Indian businesses like leather, ceramics, and plastics? And if it does, will the gains be sustainable?
 "Risks, and some rewards, as India does business in the times of coronavirus")
Around Rs 10.52-trn corporate debt at risk of default over slowdown: Report
The NSO has pegged the economic growth at 5 per cent for FY2019-20 in its second advance estimates released last week
 "Around Rs 10.52-trn corporate debt at risk of default over slowdown: Report")
In a time of distrust, Census 2021 surveyors stare at an uphill task
The big worry ahead is how the fear of CAA and NRC will affect the mammoth exercise required for Census 2021
 "In a time of distrust, Census 2021 surveyors stare at an uphill task")
Job creation in Dec 2019 falls marginally from Nov to 1.2 mn: ESIC data
The report also showed that during the September 2017-December 2019 period, around 3.50 crore new subscribers joined the ESIC scheme
 "Job creation in Dec 2019 falls marginally from Nov to 1.2 mn: ESIC data")
Postpone data surveys
CAA protests can undermine credibility of statistics
 "Postpone data surveys")
NCAER pegs GDP growth at 4.9% in 2019-20, lower than NSO estimates
The NSO as well as the RBI has projected the GDP growth rate at 5 per cent for the current fiscal
 "NCAER pegs GDP growth at 4.9% in 2019-20, lower than NSO estimates")
How 'kagaz nahi dikhayenge' may delay key socio-economic survey
The surveyors not just lack households' cooperation or even attacked during their work, but the NSO too has received complaints from various states
 "How 'kagaz nahi dikhayenge' may delay key socio-economic survey")
