IMF still not impressed with India's GDP data

Business Nov 30, 2025

The IMF has stuck with its 'C-grade' for India's GDP numbers, noting that the data have some shortcomings that somewhat hamper surveillance—even though India's economy grew a solid 8.2% this past quarter.
The message: growth is great, but the stats need to be more reliable and up-to-date.

What's being done about it?

India plans to roll out fresh GDP and inflation stats by February 2026, hoping to clear things up.
The IMF also wants regular updates and a long-overdue population census for better accuracy.
Plus, the RBI will start sharing Balance of Payments info more often—moves the IMF says are key for smarter decisions in the future.