Internet speed to power generation: What weekly data says about economy

Internet download speeds hit a high as India eased a weeks-long lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The other weekly indicators that Business Standard tracks too show significantly higher economic activity than during the lockdown though the pace of recovery seems to have morderated.

Business Standard tracks half-a-dozen such indicators on a weekly basis. They provide a recent picture of economic activity ahead of official figures like gross domestic product (GDP), which are often released with a lag. Many of these indicators show data as of Saturday, July 11 or Sunday July 12. Data from Google mobility reports and internet speeds appear with a lag.