India’s planning to revise its data for key economic indicators again. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking re-election in 2019, this data is now being targeted at voters. This has meant inevitable delays while the Central Statistics Office catches up with consumption trends. No Comparable DataIndia’s economic revival is hindered by lack of reliable and quality data, according to a parliamentary finance panel. “Base revision is being done to capture new developments in the economy,” said T Rajeswari, an official with the statistics office.

Source: Hindustan Times February 27, 2018 08:48 UTC