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Podcast: businessline's State of the Economy Podcast
Episode: Will high GST refunds and sluggish state economies derail India’s growth?
Description: In this State of the Economy podcast, businessline’s Shishir Sinha talks to Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist, ICRA, to discuss recent high-frequency economic indicators that have made headlines over the past few days.  The episode dives into topics such as GST collections, state-wise economic performance, the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), and GDP growth, offering a nuanced understanding of India's economic landscape. Sinha begins by addressing the recent GST collections, noting a 10% year-on-year increase but a sequential dip. Nayar explains that the year-on-year figures are more reliable due to the inherent seasonality in monthly GST collections. She e...