Dr. Garg Defends 7.8% GDP Growth Rate Against Critics
Dr. Saurabh Garg, Secretary of Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, defended the 7.8 per cent GDP growth rate against critics including former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan and Congress leaders by stating it adheres to international methodology and is transparently sourced from verified data like GST revenues and production figures. He explained that changing base years every five to seven years aligns with global standards, clarifying the recent shift from 2011-12 to 2022-23 adjusted GDP figures. This change recalibrated previous estimates, affecting comparisons between fiscal years.
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Secretary Saurabh Garg defended the 7.8% GDP growth rate, citing international methodology and transparent data sources like GST revenues and production figures.
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