The Indian Economic 
Scan-shot 

April

2023

(with data from March '23)

So... What's up? Ah... lots of points here:

  1. 1. GST - 1.6 lakh crores - a record!
  2. 2. Net Equity Inflow - Rs. 20.5k crores (from 15.7k crores)
  3. 3. Exports - $38+ billion
  4. 4. Consumer Confidence Index - 87 (80 in September)
  5. 5. Forex - $578 billion (up $18 billion)
  6. 6. Manufacturing PMI - 56.4 (from 55.3)
  7. 7. Manufacturing Production YoY Growth - 5.3 (from 3.7)
  8. 8. Auto Production - 20.04 lakh units (from 17.55)
  9. 9. Auto Domestic Sales - 16.36 lakh units (from 14.71)
  10. 10. Unemployment - 7.8% (up from 7.45%) - ugh!
What's not?
  1. 1. Inflation - 5.6% (down from 6.44%) - yes!
  2. 2. Services PMI - 57.8 (from 59.4 - but still awesome)
  3. 3. Construction Output Growth - 6 (from 7.8, still good)
  4. 4. Domestic flights (end of holidays!) - 177.7k (from 192k)
  5. 5. Domestic passengers (see above) - 24 million (from ~25)

The aye's have it! Good show, India!


Team Insights @Laqshya Media Group


Economic Indices


GST Collection[1]
(INR '000 Cr)

Net Equity Inflow[2]
(INR '000 Cr)


Exports[3]
(US$ Bn)

Imports[4]
(US$ Bn)


Sensex[5]

Consumer Confidence Index[6]


Forex Reserves[7]
(US$ Bn)

Unemployment Rate[8] (%)

8.3
7.14
7.45
7.8
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar

Inflation Rate[9] (%)

5.72
6.52
6.44
5.66
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar

Manufacturing PMI[10]

Services PMI[11]


Construction Output Growth[12]
(%)

Manufacturing Production YoY
Growth[13] (%)


Auto Production & Domestic
Sales[14] (Lakh Units)

Passenger Vehicle Sales[15]
(Lakh Units)


Domestic Flights[16]
('000)

Domestic Passengers[17]
('000)




[1] GST Council
[2] AMFI
[3][4] Ministry of commerce and Industry
[5] BSC     [6][7] RBI
[8] Unemployment India
[9] MOSPI
[10][11] Markit Economics
[12] Office of the economic adviser
[13] MOSPI
[14] SIAM
[15] Auto Pundits
[16][17] AAI