Strong statistical systems key to achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047, says PM's principal secretaryIndia requires a reliable and technology-enabled statistical system to aid evidence-based policymaking. Principal Secretary to the Prime Mi...
13 Oct, 2026, 06.32 PM IST
Wallet war: More new things are fighting for every rupee Indians earnIndian Consumer Spending Trends: Indian households are increasingly shifting their consumption patterns, which reflects a richer variety of...
13 Oct, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Govt looks to widen coverage of Index of Services Production, invites feedbackMoSPI began compiling the ISP on a monthly basis for the formal services sector on a trial basis in July 2026. The exercise uses 2024-25 as...
06 Oct, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
L&T CMD bats for longer tenures for heads of public sector companiesS N Subrahmanyan emphasized the need for longer leadership tenures in public sector enterprises to enhance project execution. He suggested ...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
As ‘world architecture’ changes, Jaishankar calls for middle powers to pool resourcesExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on emerging and middle powers to pool diplomatic, economic and technological resources as glo...
04 Oct, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
India’s growth is making the world rewrite its forecast: MoSPI Secretary Saurabh GargIndia's continued economic resilience, supported by strong corporate performance and sustained investment activity, is now being reflected ...
04 Oct, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
Textile output surges, but apparel production stays in the red. What’s driving the divergence?Government data reveals growth of 8 percent in industrial output for August 2026, driven by manufacturing. Apparel production, however, dec...
04 Oct, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Granular district data on unincorporated sector will help create plans to raise productivityIndia’s unincorporated sector is highly concentrated but varies sharply across districts, according to the first district-level estimates f...
02 Oct, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
India’s industrial jobs cross 2 cr mark in 2024-25India's industrial workforce increased to over 2 crore in 2024-25, driven largely by the manufacturing sector. The registered manufacturing...
30 Sep, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
NHAI to conduct special quality checks on 17 highway projects with bids 15% below estimateNHAI to begin special quality inspections for 17 under-construction National Highways projects due to their substantial cost discounts. The...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Services output grows 13.5%, 17 of 19 sectors expandThe service sector is expected to maintain its underlying strength in the months ahead, said Rajani Sinha, chief economist at CareEdge Rati...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.28 AM IST
MSME data to power National Business RegisterThe SBR will serve as a comprehensive database of business establishments across the country. Under the MoU, the two ministries will develo...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
India’s new services speedometer flashes green across 17 sectorsIndex of Services Production: In July, India's services sector experienced significant growth, with 17 of 19 sub-sectors reporting year-on-...
29 Sep, 2026, 06.13 PM IST
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 2.88 lakh crore in August: MoSPIIn India, infrastructure initiatives monitored by 17 ministries have faced significant cost overruns, totaling approximately Rs 2,88,122 cr...
25 Sep, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Estimating is not fudging: Decoding the needless jump from 'GDP is estimated' to 'GDP can't be trusted'India poses an exceptionally difficult statistical challenge because hundreds of millions work on farms, tiny shops, construction sites and...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
Supreme Court rejects Centre's plea on private complaints in Companies Act fraud casesThe Supreme Court rejected the Centre's plea regarding private complaints in fraud cases. Special courts cannot take cognisance of such com...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Govt taking steps to build harmonised data infrastructure: MoSPI SecretaryIn a transformative move, India is developing an integrated data framework for enhanced information discovery and application. This process...
21 Sep, 2026, 02.15 PM IST