India's Economy Grew Under UPA and NDA But Data Issues Persist; Modi Oversaw Growth Despite Global Slowdown

Data quality in India is very poor, with key surveys like the Consumer Survey 2017-18 being of extremely bad quality
India's economy grew well under both UPA and NDA governments, but Modi government oversaw growth despite the world slowing down
Subsidies should be targeted and limited to deserving sections; "revdis" or freebies for votes are bad
Unemployment is a major issue, especially for youth, though overall rate is 4%
Government should reduce GST rates, income tax rates, privatize more sectors, and improve ease of doing business