Former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian expressed bewilderment over India’s Q3 GDP numbers, calling them “absolutely mystifying” and difficult to understand. Despite the reported growth of 8.4%, Subramanian highlighted discrepancies in the data, such as low implied inflation compared to actual inflation and errors and omissions in the latest data. He questioned the discrepancy between reported growth and indicators like private consumption and foreign direct investment, raising concerns about the accuracy and interpretation of the figures.