I have no basis to estimate any GDP rate that's different from 7.1%: CSI

Interview with TCA Anant

The effect of demonetisation on economic growth in the current financial year is very complicated and there is not enough evidence so far to gauge it, Chief Statistician TCA Anant tells Indivjal Dhasmana. Edited excerpts: 

Economists have said that the 7.1% growth projected in the advance estimates for the current financial year by the Central Statistics Office is too optimistic. What do you have to say on this?

At the moment this is what we have and I have no other basis to make an assessment on. Wait till some more numbers come and we can make an assessment on them.