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IMF backs India's new GDP data, says updated IIP, PPI will improve accuracy

· 11 September 2026 · 2 min read
IMF backs India's new GDP data, says updated IIP, PPI will improve accuracy

Mint has reported a new India-focused economy development: “IMF backs India's new GDP data, says updated IIP, PPI will improve accuracy.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: India's 7.8% GDP growth has triggered a political row, with a former finance secretary questioning the data methodology. The IMF, however, backed India's statistical reforms, saying new IIP and PPI series should improve GDP estimates. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discover

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