Government extends Statistics Secretary Saurabh Garg's tenure by one year till July 2027Saurabh Garg's term as Statistics and Programme Implementation Secretary has been extended. The senior bureaucrat will continue in his role...
14 Jul, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
India's June retail inflation quickens to 4.38%, crosses RBI's 4% target after 17 monthsIndia's retail inflation reached 4.38 percent in June, exceeding the central bank's target. Elevated food and fuel prices contributed to th...
13 Jul, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
Serving the economic cause of servicesTomorrow, the Ministry of Statistics is set to unveil a trial index of services production. This initiative seeks to deliver a timely overv...
12 Jul, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
'What's in your shopping cart?' Govt plans first nationwide retail consumption surveyThe government is considering a nationwide retail consumption survey. This survey will gather granular data on consumer spending patterns. ...
11 Jul, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
India to roll out new high-frequency economy barometer on July 14India will launch a new services production index next week to track activity in the country's dominant services economy. It aims to provid...
08 Jul, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Expert panel: Release services production index within 60 daysAn expert panel recommended monthly compilation of sectoral indices and releasing the ISP within sixty days. This new index will provide a ...
07 Jul, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
Govt panel calls for tracking EV power demand in India's energy dataAn expert committee has recommended overhauling India's energy statistics framework. This includes granular measurement of electricity dema...
07 Jul, 2026, 01.24 AM IST
New macro indicators in the works to track Viksit Bharat progressIndia is crafting a robust Viksit Bharat Sankalp indicator framework, featuring around 385 macro indicators, to meticulously track its jour...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
IIP growth reached a five-month high of 5.1% in MayIndia's industrial production surged to a five-month high of 5.1% in May, driven by robust growth in electricity and manufacturing sectors....
29 Jun, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
India is plotting a game-changer for RBI, banks, corporates, investorsIndia is planning a high-frequency index to track its vast informal economy, covering millions of unincorporated companies. The proposed Mo...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
India's industrial output quickens to 5.1% in May from 4.9% in April as manufacturing, electricity drive growthIndia's industrial production surged by 5.1% in May 2026, largely propelled by strong manufacturing activity despite a decrease in mining o...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
Economic indicators point to resilient Indian economy despite global headwinds: MoSPI SecretaryIndia's economy is demonstrating remarkable resilience against global challenges, according to Saurabh Garg, Secretary of MoSPI. He highlig...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Plan afoot to create index for unincorporated enterprisesThe index, proposed by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI), will provide insights into the health of the large ...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Infra projects see Rs 5.4 lakh crore cost overrun: MoSPIIndia's major infrastructure projects, each exceeding Rs 150 crore, have collectively seen cost overruns reaching approximately Rs 5.4 lakh...
25 Jun, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
MoSPI mulls adding coal assets valuation to national accountsIndia's statistics ministry is exploring ways to put a price tag on its non-renewable resources, starting with coal. This move aims to prov...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
India to release first-ever monthly index tracking services sector output from July 14India is launching a new Index of Services Production (ISP) to track the services sector's growth, mirroring the Index of Industrial Produc...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
MoSPI releases discussion paper to identify apt method to compile coal monetary asset accountsIndia's Ministry of Statistics has released a discussion paper on valuing coal assets monetarily, aligning with UN environmental accounting...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST