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China's April industrial profits grow at fastest in more than two yearsChina's industrial profits saw a significant jump in April, the fastest since November 2023. This growth is largely fueled by strong export...
That statistical rare figure, C R RaoRao's entry into the statistical arena was described variously as 'by chance' and 'a last resort' by several commentators. The Cramer-Rao b...
China manufacturing activity grows at slower pace in JanuaryThe purchasing manager's index, tracked by China's National Bureau of Statistics, slipped to 50.1 from 50.3 in December, continuing a third...
China factory activity rises but analysts warn of 'fragile recovery'The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), a key gauge of manufacturing activity, grew more than expected to 51.9 -- from 50.6 in February -- ac...
China's manufacturing, services sectors weaken in JanuaryThe purchasing managers' index, or PMI, for China's manufacturing sector fell to 51.3 in January, down 0.6 percentage points from December,...
China factory prices fall more slowly in August with recovery on trackChina's economy returned to growth in the second quarter after a massive coronavirus-induced contraction at the start of the year. Recent i...
One more institution died due to government's negligence: P Chidambaram on NSC resignations"One more venerable institution died on 29 January 2019 owing to malicious negligence by the government," Chidambaram tweeted.
'Claim of highest growth rate under NDA based on bogus numbers produced by Niti Aayog'The senior Congress leader took to Twitter to say that these numbers were rejected by every economist and statistician of repute.
'Damaging' vacancy puts India statistics reputation at riskAt stake is the reputation of an institution that’s been working hard to rectify the image that India has deficient and unreliable economic...
Statistics body may get more teethNSC is the apex advisory body on statistical matters and the government has proposed the National Statistical Commission Bill to strengthen...
"Super Over" performances don't count in overall IPL statsKings XI Punjab edged past table toppers Rajasthan Royals in a thrilling "Super Over" match in their Indian Premier League clash at Ahmedab...
Government mulls annual services sector surveyExperts feel that there is need for a similar survey for services to provide data on the sector for timely and effective policy action.
China's manufacturing sees hefty rebound in AugustThe index tracks manufacturing activity in China's factories. A number below 50 indicates contraction, while figures above it points toward...
- Strengthen NPA database through existing systems, says RBI
RBI said there is a need to strengthen the database non-performing assets (NPA) through more effective utilisation of the existing data sys...
- Q&A format likely cause for National Sample Survey Organisation gaps: Experts
Former chief statistician says the government's latest employment survey showing a relative decline in the labour force could be flawed.
- New IIP data too suffer from timeliness, quality issues
Economists remained skeptical on the question of quality of data improving. Concerns on methodology, collection of data and size of the sam...
- GDP: Professionals who measure India under impossible odds
Behind GDP and 115 other crucial data sets published every year is a small, underpaid, overworked band of government number crunchers.
- Big swings may go with launch of new WPI today
Calculation of inflation in India will undergo an overhaul when the government releases a new series of wholesale price index on Tuesday th...
- Economy may grow at over 8 per cent in FY'11 on rising demand: Sen
India's economic growth this fiscal may top 8 per cent on the back of rising domestic demand, a senior government official said on Saturday.
- Private sector likely to add muscle to statistics system
The government may involve the private sector for gathering information. Minister for Statistics, GK Vasan, said a closer co-operation of t...