India's 7.8% GDP Growth: Data Accuracy Questioned

The Indian government reported a 7.8% GDP growth for the first quarter of 2027.

However, when comparing the GDP in current prices from the same quarter last year, the actual growth is only 2.6%.

Some people think this low growth shows that the real GDP growth might actually be zero when considering inflation.

The government has been accused of revising past GDP numbers to make current growth look better.

For example, the GDP for 2024-25 and 2023-24 was revised downwards.

This makes some people wonder if the current growth numbers are accurate or just made to look good.