India Moves Toward Real-Time, Tech-Driven Statistics
India is shifting to a faster, technology-driven statistical system called VISTAR. Officials and experts say weak data could lead to costly policy mistakes, poorly targeted investments and welfare schemes that miss their goals, as the country works toward developed-nation status by 2047.
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Context: India aims to become a developed nation by 2047, and good decisions depend on reliable official data. Figures on jobs, prices and output guide government spending and business investment.
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