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India's GDP Revisions Explained by Officials Amid Data Scrutiny
India's Chief Statistician, Pravin Srivastava, stated that revisions to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures are based on new data and improved methodologies, not manipulation. Former Chief Economic Advisor Krishnamurthy V. Subramanian echoed this sentiment, explaining that such revisions reflect better data availability and statistical techniques. The adjustments aim to provide a more accurate picture of economic performance. Srivastava indicated that the revisions incorporate updated information and enhanced statistical approaches.
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