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April 27, 2026 12:54 PM

MoSPI to hold national summit on data harmonisation in Bhubaneswar

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation will organise a National Deliberative Summit on “Harmonizing Administrative Data for Governance” on April 29 and 30 in Bhubaneswar. The one-and-a-half-day summit will bring together representatives from States and Union Territories, central ministries, and other stakeholders to build consensus on an action plan and timelines for harmonising administrative data to support policymaking and governance. The summit is being held as a follo...

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...

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...

April 1, 2026 5:01 PM

Seamless data access achieved through digitalisation efforts: MoSPI

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has undertaken a series of digitalisation and technological upgradation measures to strengthen the country’s official statistical system, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The initiatives include the development of multiple modules covering data collection, processing, analysis and dissemination, aimed at improving efficiency and accessibility of official statistics. As part of these efforts, the Ministry has a...

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...

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...

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...

January 1, 2026 12:13 PM

Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation launches new logo and mascot

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Thursday unveiled a new logo and mascot as part of efforts to modernise its institutional identity and improve public outreach. The launch marks a step towards reinforcing the role of official statistics in policy formulation and nation-building, while promoting data-driven governance and transparency. According to the Ministry, the new logo reflects the theme “Data for Development” and highlights the importance of statisti...

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...

December 1, 2025 5:40 PM

India’s industrial production edges up 0.4% in October 2025: MOSPI

India’s industrial output registered a modest rise of 0.4 percent in October 2025 compared with the same month last year, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MOSPI) on Monday. The latest “Quick Estimate” of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) -- based on base year 2011–12 -- stood at 150.9 in October 2025, up from 150.3 in October 2024. The meagre growth comes even though manufacturing -- the largest component of ind...