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Question Mark on 8.8% GDP Growth Numbers.

> The government claims that the Indian economy grew at its fastest pace over 2 years in the 1st quarter of 2010 at 8.8%.

> The GDP data released by government ha raised some serious credibility Issues.

>Many Economist have pointed out discrepancies in data on the expenditure side.

>From the supply side, or as measured from output in agriculture industry and services GDP grew at 8.8 %

> But demand side growth based on private and government expenditure, investments and net exports was 3.7 %



>On an average the difference is about 0.5 % and on some occasions it has touched 2-3%

> The Divergence  of 5.1%  is at a record high and also inexplicable.

>The difference between the two is net direct Tax.