IMF flags “C” grade for India’s GDP data even as economy posts 8.2% growth

Why the IMF gave India a “C”

While praising India’s resilience and growth story, the IMF’s detailed annex points to methodological weaknesses in the national accounts system. The Fund evaluates five statistical blocks—national accounts, prices, fiscal data, external sector and financial indicators—assigning grades from A to D. India’s national accounts received a C, meaning “shortcomings that hamper surveillance.”