Op-Ed / Commentary

On the pitfalls of estimating GDP

R. Nagaraj

The Hindu

September 23, 2024

The ongoing GDP series is due for revision. The official agency is considering using GST data to estimate value addition. However, the agency should be careful to not apply unverified datasets and shaky methodologies without adequate testing and validations for GDP estimation

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Nagaraj, R. (2024) ‘On the pitfalls of estimating GDP ’, The Hindu, 2 September. Available at: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/on-the-pitfalls-of-estimating-gdp/article68671742.ece