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&lt;em&gt;India&amp;rsquo;s GDP growth continues to be powered by consumption, not investments&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
A question being raised about the GDP estimates for the first quarter of this year (April-June) is: How should 8.2% GDP growth be interpreted in, or reconciled with, the overall context of some of the pronounced trends in the economy? These include the depreciating rupee, rising bank bad loans, or non-performing assets (NPAs), a trade deficit that has shot up to a five-year high, and retail fuel prices that are inching up every day.&lt;br /&gt;
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The full picture emerges from sectoral estimates, which show that while some parts of the economy grew faster, a few others did not. Agricultural GDP growth quickened as two successive years of good rains improved farm produce. Manufacturing and construction, both industries that were dealt a severe shock by demonetisation, recovered, as the cash shortage moderated. Policy support &amp;mdash; such as simplification of the messy Goods and Services Tax collection systems &amp;mdash; can strengthen this revival. If nurtured, it can be employment-positive.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Another barometer&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
Services growth slowed. Industries such as trade, hotels and transport, and the financial, real estate and professional services fall in this segment, as do public administration and defence services. Services growth is relatively more representative of the economic sentiment of the vocal among urban and semi-urban Indians. The performance of services probably explains the sense of disconnect with the growth estimate being expressed in some quarters.&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;India&amp;rsquo;s GDP growth continues to be powered by consumption, not investments&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
A question being raised about the GDP estimates for the first quarter of this year (April-June) is: How should 8.2% GDP growth be interpreted in, or reconciled with, the overall context of some of the pronounced trends in the economy? These include the depreciating rupee, rising bank bad loans, or non-performing assets (NPAs), a trade deficit that has shot up to a five-year high, and retail fuel prices that are inching up every day.&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;em&gt;Another barometer&lt;br /&gt;
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-The Hindu<br />
<br />
<em>India&rsquo;s GDP growth continues to be powered by consumption, not investments<br />
</em><br />
A question being raised about the GDP estimates for the first quarter of this year (April-June) is: How should 8.2% GDP growth be interpreted in, or reconciled with, the overall context of some of the pronounced trends in the economy? These include the depreciating rupee, rising bank bad loans, or non-performing assets (NPAs), a trade deficit that has shot up to a five-year high, and retail fuel prices that are inching up every day.<br />
<br />
One of the explanations being offered for the missing feel-good sentiment is that the faster growth has come on a low base which has produced a statistical effect, making growth appear faster. This is partly correct. The low base does explain a part of the growth estimated, but not all of it.<br />
<br />
The full picture emerges from sectoral estimates, which show that while some parts of the economy grew faster, a few others did not. Agricultural GDP growth quickened as two successive years of good rains improved farm produce. Manufacturing and construction, both industries that were dealt a severe shock by demonetisation, recovered, as the cash shortage moderated. Policy support &mdash; such as simplification of the messy Goods and Services Tax collection systems &mdash; can strengthen this revival. If nurtured, it can be employment-positive.<br />
<br />
<em>Another barometer<br />
</em><br />
Services growth slowed. Industries such as trade, hotels and transport, and the financial, real estate and professional services fall in this segment, as do public administration and defence services. Services growth is relatively more representative of the economic sentiment of the vocal among urban and semi-urban Indians. The performance of services probably explains the sense of disconnect with the growth estimate being expressed in some quarters.<br />
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<em>India&rsquo;s GDP growth continues to be powered by consumption, not investments<br />
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A question being raised about the GDP estimates for the first quarter of this year (April-June) is: How should 8.2% GDP growth be interpreted in, or reconciled with, the overall context of some of the pronounced trends in the economy? These include the depreciating rupee, rising bank bad loans, or non-performing assets (NPAs), a trade deficit that has shot up to a five-year high, and retail fuel prices that are inching up every day.<br />
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Cause for caution: On India's GDP growth -Puja Mehra

-The Hindu India’s GDP growth continues to be powered by consumption, not investments A question being raised about the GDP estimates for the first quarter of this year (April-June) is: How should 8.2% GDP growth be interpreted in, or reconciled with, the overall context of some of the pronounced trends in the economy? These include the depreciating rupee, rising bank bad loans, or non-performing assets (NPAs), a trade deficit that has shot up to a five-year high, and retail fuel prices that are inching up every day. One of the explanations being offered for the missing feel-good sentiment is that the faster growth has come on a low base which has produced a statistical effect, making growth appear faster. This is partly correct. The low base does explain a part of the growth estimated, but not all of it. The full picture emerges from sectoral estimates, which show that while some parts of the economy grew faster, a few others did not. Agricultural GDP growth quickened as two successive years of good rains improved farm produce. Manufacturing and construction, both industries that were dealt a severe shock by demonetisation, recovered, as the cash shortage moderated. Policy support — such as simplification of the messy Goods and Services Tax collection systems — can strengthen this revival. If nurtured, it can be employment-positive. Another barometer Services growth slowed. Industries such as trade, hotels and transport, and the financial, real estate and professional services fall in this segment, as do public administration and defence services. Services growth is relatively more representative of the economic sentiment of the vocal among urban and semi-urban Indians. The performance of services probably explains the sense of disconnect with the growth estimate being expressed in some quarters. Despite slowing as compared to a year ago, the services sector grew faster than the agricultural GDP. It is too early to conclude if rural distress — to address which the Narendra Modi government announced budgetary support — has ended or reduced significantly. Rural wage growth has remained stagnant for the past four years. Please click here to read more.