GST and Company Data Show Slower Economic Activity Than Reported Growth
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Analysis suggests India's actual economic growth is lower than the officially reported nominal GVA growth of 11.5% for Q1 FY27.
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- Official data indicates an 11.5% nominal GVA growth for the first quarter of FY27, but alternative indicators suggest actual economic activity is significantly slower.
- Analysis of GST collections, corporate performance, and unincorporated enterprise data points toward real GDP growth potentially closer to 4% rather than the reported 7.8%.
- The reliance on high-frequency formal-sector data in official estimates may be creating an upward bias in economic reporting.
- Economic agents are encouraged to look beyond headline GDP figures to better understand underlying domestic economic health.
What to watch next
- Progression of corporate margins and domestic demand
- Trends in import GST versus domestic GST decomposition
- Impact of rising raw-material costs on retail inflation and interest rates
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Dhananjay Sinha
CEO and co-head, Systematix Group
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“If we combine the evidence from organized manufacturing, the unorganized sector, Nifty 500 companies and GST collections, the reported nominal GVA growth of 11.5% appears considerably higher than the underlying economic activity.”
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…lower-value-added activities, it is quite possible that value addition contracted in the first quarter even in the unorganized sector. So, what does your overall analysis suggest about nominal GVA and real GDP growth? If we combine the evidence from organized manufacturing, the unorganized sector, Nifty 500 companies and GST collections, the reported nominal GVA growth of 11.5% appears considerably higher than the underlying economic activity. For Nifty 500 companies, we found gross value addition growth of around 5.5–6%, which is also substantially below the 11.5% reported for the overall economy. GST growth also appears more consistent with a slower pace…
“Taking all these indicators together, we believe nominal growth is realistically not beyond 7%. After incorporating the deflator used in the official calculations, GVA could be closer to 4%, while real GDP—the expenditure-side measure—could also be below 4%.”
In the article
…The reported 7.2% GST growth excludes the GST compensation cess from last year's base. If that amount is added back, the actual growth is around 1.3%. On an unadjusted basis, first-quarter GST collections were flat. Taking all these indicators together, we believe nominal growth is realistically not beyond 7%. After incorporating the deflator used in the official calculations, GVA could be closer to 4%, while real GDP—the expenditure-side measure—could also be below 4%. Our analysis therefore suggests actual real GDP growth could be closer to 4%, compared with the reported 7.8%. What data points should investors, companies and policymakers watch over the next two to three quarters? It…
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