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October 6, 2026 2:02 AM

66.4% Students Travel Over 1 Km Daily for Education, 42.6% Workers Rely on Two-Wheelers: First NHTS

The first-ever National Household Travel Survey has found that 66.4 per cent of students aged six years and above travel more than 1 km daily to attend their educational institutions, while two-wheelers are the predominant mode of transport for 42.6 per cent of workers commuting to fixed workplaces. The first-ever all-India survey on household travel covered 14,274 villages and 10,377 urban blocks, collecting information from 4,92,023 households covering 20,34,371 persons. The National Statist...

September 10, 2026 6:44 PM

NSO releases first-ever district-level estimates of unincorporated non-agricultural sector

The National Statistical Office (NSO) has released district-level estimates of India’s unincorporated non-agricultural sector for the first time, providing granular insights into the distribution, employment, female participation and productivity of enterprises across districts. The estimates, based on data from the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2025, cover 757 of 770 districts available in the sampling frame at the time of sample selection. The initiative marks t...

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 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...

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...

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...

November 10, 2025 4:56 PM

Unemployment rate dips to 5.2% in July–September 2025 quarter: NSO

The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Quarterly Bulletin for July–September 2025 released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), shows a continued improvement in labour market indicators, with higher female participation and a marginal fall in unemployment rate. According to the report, the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) among persons aged 15 years and above stood at 55.1% in July–September 2025, compared to 55.0%...

May 28, 2025 1:31 AM

Data Users Conference in Hyderabad highlights India’s investment and informal sector trends

The National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), held a Data Users Conference at the Indian School of Business (ISB) in Hyderabad on May 27. The conference focused on bridging the gap between data producers and users through discussions on the ASUSE 2023–24 and the Forward-Looking Private Sector CAPEX Investment Intentions Survey. More than 200 participants from academia, policy, industry, and international organizations joined the...

March 12, 2025 4:31 PM

India’s unincorporated sector sees 12.84% growth, employment surges past 12 crore

The unincorporated non-agricultural sector in India has witnessed remarkable growth over the past year, with the number of enterprises increasing by 12.84%, according to the latest Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2023-24). Conducted by the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the survey highlights the sector’s expansion and its growing role in employment generation. The findings reveal that the num...