National Statistical Office

April 9, 2025 6:26 PM

Unemployment slightly declines nationwide, reveals NSO survey

The latest Annual Report of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), shows a marginal improvement in labour force indicators across both rural and urban regions of the country. The data, based on the first visit of the PLFS conducted from January to December 2024, presents calendar year-wise estimates of labour market indicators under both Current Weekly Status (CWS) and Principal and Subsidiary Status (PS+SS). According to the report, the Labo...

March 24, 2025 11:26 AM

“Hack the Future” hackathon at IIT Gandhinagar successfully concludes, showcasing innovation and collaboration

The 36-hour hackathon, titled "Hack the Future," organized by the National Statistical Office (NSO) of India in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), concluded successfully at the IITGN campus, as per an official statement from the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Monday. The event saw the participation of 18 teams representing leading academic institutions from across the country, including IITs, NITs, IIITs, and more. Teams ...

January 8, 2025 1:23 PM

Per capita nominal GDP in FY25 to grow by ₹35,000 more than FY23: economists

Despite a slowdown in real GDP growth, India’s per capita nominal GDP is projected to rise significantly in FY25, increasing by at least ₹35,000 compared to FY23, according to economists. The first advance estimate (AE) of GDP for FY25, released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), forecasts GDP growth at 6.4 per cent. The gross value added (GVA) growth is also pegged at 6.4 per cent. Meanwhile, nominal GDP growth is estimated to remain steady, growing at 9.7 per cent in FY25, slightly...