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Mains issueGS-3Editorials24 August 2026

Measuring manufacturing growth afresh: Three questions

Source: indianexpress.comOriginal report

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The article critically examines the methodologies and challenges involved in accurately measuring manufacturing sector growth in India. It likely questions the reliability of existing economic indicators, such as the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) or Gross Value Added (GVA) calculations for manufacturing, and proposes or discusses alternative approaches to capture the sector's true performance, especially considering the informal economy and data collection issues.

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The article critically examines the methodologies and challenges involved in accurately measuring manufacturing sector growth in India. It likely questions the reliability of existing economic indicators, such as the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) or Gross Value Added (GVA) calculations for manufacturing, and proposes or discusses alternative approaches to capture the sector's true performance, especially considering the informal economy and data collection issues.

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