There is unlikely to be a clearer illustration of the distorting impact of base effects than the 134% y/y rise reported in Indian industrial production in April. Industrial output actually dropped in April as a second wave of infections hit activity. But the lockdown last year was far more severe than this year’s. Looking ahead, the economic recovery is also likely to be more gradual than that seen a year ago.
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