Centre revises GDP release schedule; annual and Q4 estimates to be announced on June 5

May 13, 2026 11:39 AM

Centre revises GDP release schedule; annual and Q4 estimates to be announced on June 5

The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has revised the release schedule for India’s Provisional Estimates (PE) of Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the GDP estimates for the fourth quarter (Q4) of every financial year. Under the revised schedule, the GDP data, which was earlier released on the last working day of May, will now be published on June 7 every year, or on the previous working day if June 7 falls on a holiday...

MoSPI study reveals scale of unincorporated construction sector, nearly 1 crore households build homes

April 10, 2026 5:27 PM

MoSPI study reveals scale of unincorporated construction sector, nearly 1 crore households build homes

In a first-of-its-kind exercise in decades, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released a comprehensive pilot study shedding light on India’s vast unincorporated construction sector, highlighting its critical role in the economy and household activity. The study, conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO), estimates that around 98.54 lakh households undertook construction for their own use over the past year, underlining the scale of self-driven housing...

Government launches first-ever survey of incorporated services sector to strengthen data-driven policymaking

April 6, 2026 5:36 PM

Government launches first-ever survey of incorporated services sector to strengthen data-driven policymaking

The National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), has launched the first-ever Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE), marking a major step towards building a comprehensive database of India’s fast-growing services sector. The nationwide survey, rolled out from April 2026, will cover incorporated enterprises across all States and Union Territories, with the reference period being the financial year 2024–25...

‘Energy Statistics India 2026’ released; renewable capacity surges, energy demand continues to rise

March 30, 2026 3:30 PM

‘Energy Statistics India 2026’ released; renewable capacity surges, energy demand continues to rise

The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released its latest annual publication, Energy Statistics India 2026, presenting a comprehensive overview of the country’s energy sector, including reserves, production, consumption and trade of key energy resources. The 33rd edition of the report provides an integrated dataset covering coal, lignite, petroleum, natural gas and renewable energy, along with analytical tools such as en...

Unincorporated sector expands strongly in 2025 with nearly 8% growth in establishments: ASUSE

March 24, 2026 5:10 PM

Unincorporated sector expands strongly in 2025 with nearly 8% growth in establishments: ASUSE

India’s unincorporated non-agricultural sector recorded robust growth in 2025, with a sharp rise in establishments, employment, and productivity, according to the latest findings of the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). The survey, covering the period from January to December 2025, highlights the continued resilience and expansion of a sector that plays a critical role in employment generatio...

RBI likely to hold rates as three-day MPC meeting begins

February 4, 2026 11:30 AM

RBI likely to hold rates as three-day MPC meeting begins

The three-day meeting of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) begins today, with the policy decision scheduled to be announced on Friday by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. The central bank has already cut the key policy repo rate by a cumulative 125 basis points since February last year, bringing it down to 5.25 per cent. However, analysts now expect the RBI to pause further easing as inflation shows signs of firming up. “With the current repo rate at 5.25 per ce...

NSO to conduct nationwide migration survey

February 2, 2026 3:44 PM

NSO to conduct nationwide migration survey

The National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), will conduct a Survey on Migration across the country during July 2026 to June 2027, aimed at generating comprehensive and updated data on migration patterns in India. According to a written reply shared by Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, the proposed survey will capture detailed information on the extent and nature of migration, including rural–urban an...

MoSPI to hold consultative workshop on GDP, CPI and IIP base revision today

December 23, 2025 11:52 AM

MoSPI to hold consultative workshop on GDP, CPI and IIP base revision today

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will convene a pre-release consultative workshop on the base revision of key macroeconomic indicators - Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Index of Industrial Production (IIP) - today at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The workshop is part of the government’s efforts to ensure transparency and stakeholder consultation ahead of the release of revised statistical series. It will be the second such pre-releas...

NSO revamps PLFS from 2025; Monthly labour market estimates to aid real-time policy decisions

May 15, 2025 12:24 PM

NSO revamps PLFS from 2025; Monthly labour market estimates to aid real-time policy decisions

In a significant overhaul aimed at improving the frequency and granularity of labour market statistics, the National Statistical Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), has revamped the design and dissemination strategy of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), effective January this year. The restructuring will facilitate the release of monthly estimates of key employment indicators at the all-India level, as well as quarterly results for both rura...