#Modi govt changed the base year when it came to power in 2014 to show higher GDP, and now again this fraud govt want to shift the base year as 2017 ( slump year after demonetization ) as the base year, so, they can show "fictitious" higher GDP and do the chest thumping.
Rogue government and crook BJP leaders.

GDP base year: New base year for GDP to be decided in a few months https://m.economictimes.com/news/economy/policy/new-base-year-for-gdp-to-be-decided-in-few-months/articleshow/71921289.cms

New base year for GDP to be decided in a few months

The ministry is considering 2017-18 as the new base year; the current base year for the GDP is 2011-12.