Why? Because last year’s numbers were revised downward, making this year’s growth look bigger. It’s not fraud; it’s methodology. But when a top economist calls it a “distortion,” and the opposition screams “fudging,” it’s hard not to ask: Is this growth real? Or just re-calculated? The government says it’s routine; updating base years, adding new data. Fair enough. But this isn’t just about numbers. It’s about trust. If growth doesn’t create jobs; and youth are still protesting over education and jobs; does a soaring GDP matter? Experts say underlying signs are solid: car sales up, tax collections strong, consumption rising. So maybe the number is inflated; but the momentum isn’t fake. Still, in a country where 1.4 billion people watch GDP like a report card, how it’s calculated matters. A lot. Because when your economy grows on paper… but not in people’s pockets… that’s a different kind of recession.