"Strengthen aspirations of 140 crore Indians": Rajnath Singh hails India's 7.7% GDP growth in FY 2025-26India's economy achieved a strong 7.7 percent growth in financial year 2025-26. This performance accelerated to 7.8 percent in the fourth q...
06 Jun, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
FY26 growth higher than anticipated, shows India's resilience: MoSPI SecretaryIndia's GDP growth of 7.7 per cent in FY2025-26 came in higher than anticipated in the Second Advance Estimates (SAE), reflecting the resil...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
India industrial output grows 4.9% in April as new IIP series shows manufacturing-led recoveryApril marked a significant milestone for India's industrial landscape, showcasing a 4.9% increase in production. The manufacturing sector w...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
MoSPI proposes framework to measure India's knowledge economy contributionThe Centre has proposed a framework to measure India’s knowledge economy, covering AI, R&D, software, innovation and digital assets, amid g...
17 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
MoSPI to launch new surveys, boost high-frequency economic indicators: Saurabh GargIndia's statistics ministry is set to launch a new Index of Services Production. Plans include state-level data revisions and harmonisation...
06 Mar, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Data should be treated as asset in national accounts: Saurabh GargData is now considered a national asset, a fifth factor of production. This recognition aligns with global standards. Government department...
14 Feb, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
Base Year revision aims to capture digital economy, new data sources: MoSPI Secretary Saurabh GargIndia's government is updating its economic data base year. This revision will better show how the economy has changed over the last decade...
23 Dec, 2025, 07.29 PM IST
Govt to tap e-tailers, online sources for price data in new CPI seriesThe government plans to include online and e-commerce price data in calculating retail inflation (CPI) to improve its accuracy, reliability...
23 Dec, 2025, 05.25 PM IST
Govt to release new series of retail inflation, GDP data from Feb, IIP from MayThe Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation will release new macroeconomic data series with revised base years for retail infla...
22 Dec, 2025, 03.50 PM IST
UP CM, National Statistical Commission discuss strengthening of state statistical systemUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met with the National Statistical Commission chairman and statistics ministry secretary to bol...
14 Oct, 2025, 03.30 PM IST
Statistics, Labour ministries should jointly assess impact of PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana: Labour secretaryLabour and statistics ministries are set to collaborate on assessing the impact of PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana, aiming to generate 3.5 c...
28 Aug, 2025, 04.36 PM IST
Conduct 16th population, 8th economic census jointly: MoSPIThe Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is integrating preliminary work for the eighth economic census with the 16t...
18 Jul, 2025, 12.26 AM IST
India to set up data innovation lab to address data-related challenges, guidelines notifiedIndia's Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation announced the establishment of a Data Innovation Lab to improve national statis...
24 Jul, 2024, 10.29 PM IST
Govt mulls more frequent job data surveysIndia's Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is considering increasing the frequency of the Periodic Labour Force Su...
19 Jun, 2024, 08.57 PM IST
MoSPI committee on restructuring to suggest modifications in one monthThe eight-member committee is constituted to “recommend the operational level modifications to be made for giving effect to the restructuri...
02 Aug, 2019, 09.26 PM IST
Chief statistician to remain head of statistics systemUnder criticism for restructuring the statistical system, the government has clarified that the chief statistician will continue to be the ...
08 Jun, 2019, 07.23 AM IST
Govt to merge CSO with NSSO to create new stats bodyThe restructuring is in line with the proposed National Policy on Official Statistics which was floated last year.
26 May, 2019, 10.06 AM IST