India’s GDP estimates mystery: Circumstances, not malice

TALK POINT: Can official data be fudged? How can we ensure that the credibility of official data is not damaged? THEPRINT TEAM 29 June, 2017 09:31 pm IST Representational image. Source: Pixabay In recent months, many allegations have been made about fudging of official data by government departments in both the centre and the states. How do the allegations hurt the credibility of institutions and what safeguards can be put in place? We ask experts. The art of book-cooking and “smart” accounting hid the true state of Punjab’s finances — Manpreet Badal, Punjab Finance Minister On assuming office on March 16, 2017, the Congress government was shocked...

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