From Census to Crime to AQI: What the Modi Government Isn’t Telling You | The Quint

In November 2025, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) gave India a “C” grade – the second-lowest possible – on its financial data quality and national accounts statistics. It pointed out that India was still using 2011–12 as the base year for estimating real GDP even after a decade, when the structure of the economy has changed substantially. Is India overestimating its real GDP growth? If not, is India's real GDP growth palpable or tangible on the ground? From exposing misinformation to delivering impactful human rights reporting, our newsroom has relentlessly pursued stories that drive change. We remain committed to asking the tough questions — and we'd love for you to be a part of our journey. Become The Quint’s member and make your support count: https://bit.ly/4j8x6uy For more videos, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/4gIyCln --------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website for more stories: https://www.thequint.com Check out our Special Projects: https://www.thequint.com/special-projects Subscribe to The Quint’s exclusive newsletters: https://thequint.substack.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Follow elsewhere: » Join us on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va5ysvjAe5VqBKRhgv2G » Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thequint/ » LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/thequint » Twitter: https://x.com/TheQuint » Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quintillion/ --------------------------------------------------------------- Video: The Quint