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Udit Misra

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Journalist @indianexpress; ex @bsindia @livemint @forbes_india @CNNnews18 @IndiaToday; @UniWestminster @CheveningIndia EconDSE

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The GDP is the central metric to assess the overall size of an economy and the 'base year' works as a starting point for calculations. At present, the base year is 2011-12. Why is the govt changing it? All you need to understand. indianexpress.com/article/explai…

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The GDP is the central metric to assess the size of an economy and the 'base year' works as a starting point for calculations. At present, the base year is 2011-12. Why is the govt changing it? Udit Misra explains all you need to understand. indianexpress.com/article/explai…

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Why govts revise GDP base year and methodology, why the proposed 2026 revision matters for India’s global standing indianexpress.com/article/explai…

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Isn't it striking that, after the U.S. bombing of Iran, Modi spoke with the president of the bombed country to urge de-escalation — but not with Trump, the leader who ordered the strikes? By not reaching out to the White House, is Modi missing a chance to position India as a

Isn't it striking that, after the U.S. bombing of Iran, Modi spoke with the president of the bombed country to urge de-escalation — but not with Trump, the leader who ordered the strikes? By not reaching out to the White House, is Modi missing a chance to position India as a
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How poor is #India, really? It depends on who you ask — and how you measure it. The Govt says only 5.75% of #Indians are extremely poor. The World Bank’s new $3/day poverty line says it’s closer to 6%. But using older or broader definitions, that number can swing from 2% to

How poor is #India, really? It depends on who you ask — and how you measure it.

The Govt says only 5.75% of #Indians are extremely poor.

The World Bank’s new $3/day poverty line says it’s closer to 6%.

But using older or broader definitions, that number can swing from 2% to
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Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party candidate and front-runner for mayoral elections of New York, calls himself a “democratic socialist”, something that has created a lot of concern among many in the United States. indianexpress.com/article/explai…

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I am utterly shocked seeing this video. Today, Shri Ratnakar Sahoo, OAS Additional Commissioner, BMC, a senior officer of the rank of Additional Secretary was dragged from his office and brutally kicked and assaulted in front of a BJP Corporator, allegedly linked to a defeated

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We the “इत्यादि” Please invest 2 mins listening to this hard hitting poem by Sahitya Akademi Award winner Rajesh Joshi Ji 🙏

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What is the current state of poverty in India? Here's a quick summary, but if you want more details read the following edition of my weekly explanatory column hashtag#ExplainSpeaking by clicking here: lnkd.in/gUWu68km Let me know if you have any questions.

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Latest #ExplainSpeaking Is India really one of the most equal countries in the world as the Indian government claims? I bring out the fallacy in government's view. #Inequality

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The Great Indian #Inequality Riddle Government has claimed India is world’s ‘4th most equal country’. Is this true? Not really. The Govt has cherry-picked data from the World Bank brief. To understand, read my #ExplainSpeaking piece: lnkd.in/g-BvXHha

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India is nowhere close to being the "4th most equal country in the world". To the contrary, it might even be one of the most unequal. #BillionaireRaj Read this "Explained Economics" piece by Udit Misra & don't let propaganda fool you. Short thread with main issues at hand.

India is nowhere close to being the "4th most equal country in the world". To the contrary, it might even be one of the most unequal. #BillionaireRaj

Read this "Explained Economics" piece by <a href="/ieuditmisra/">Udit Misra</a> &amp; don't let propaganda fool you. 

Short thread with main issues at hand.
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Why have the data released this week surprised global analysts for the second time in two quarters? What domestic and external challenges does China’s economy face, and how has it managed them? Udit Misra explains indianexpress.com/article/explai…

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Trump’s tariff war was expected to dent the Chinese economy. But the data since the start of 2025 has been counterintuitive. While the US economy shrank in Q1 with persistent worries about a recession, China's growth has beaten expectations. Can China's GDP data be trusted?