State of the Economy: How macroeconomic indicators performed in August 2024?

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In the month of August, India’s GST collections stood at Rs 1.75 lakh crore, retail inflation rose to 3.65%, and unemployment increased to 8.5%. While the trade deficit expanded to USD 29.7 billion, UPI transactions reached Rs 20.60 lakh crore.

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State of the Economy: How macroeconomic indicators performed in August 2024?

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