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July 22, 2026 7:30 PM

MoSPI Cuts National Survey Data Release Time to 45–90 Days Through Digital Reforms

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has significantly reduced the time taken to release National Sample Survey (NSS) data from the earlier 8–9 months to 45–90 days by adopting digital data collection systems and implementing methodological reforms, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Statistics and Programme Implementation Rao Inderjit Singh said the ministry has modernis...

June 25, 2026 4:07 PM

MoSPI partners with GRAAM to launch fellowship initiative for policy research and governance support

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with the Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement (GRAAM) to engage two fellows under the Embark India Development Fellowship proposal, aimed at strengthening policy research, governance innovation, and capacity-building initiatives within the Ministry. The agreement was signed during a ceremony attended by senior officials from both organisations. P. R. Meshram, Director General (Data Govern...

June 5, 2026 5:17 PM

India’s economy grows 7.7% in FY 2025-26; Q4 growth accelerates to 7.8%

India's economy expanded by 7.7 percent in real terms during the financial year 2025-26, while growth accelerated to 7.8 percent in the January–March quarter, according to the Provisional Estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Friday. The latest figures indicate an improvement over the 7.1 percent real GDP growth recorded in FY 2024-25, reflecting continued momentum across agriculture, manufacturing, constructio...

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...

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...