India Beats Back Accusations It Cooked the Books to Boost Election Prospects
Two top statisticians resigned this week to protest how the government has been handling economic-data releases
NEW DELHI—The Indian government has rushed to defend itself against accusations it was tampering with indicators to make the economy look healthier as the country heads toward elections.
A growing group of skeptics—including official statisticians—have charged New Delhi with inflating gross-domestic product and concealing unfavorable inflation data to make Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s performance look stronger ahead of the elections, which are scheduled to finish by mid-May.
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