In an article featured in The Economic Times, Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar, Indian economist, journalist, and columnist, explains that GDP is necessarily estimated, while highlighting improvements in India’s new GDP series, including current data, ASUSE and PLFS, stronger proxies and transparent methodology, with revisions helping refine quarterly estimates.
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https://t.co/rIdGPW2F3C
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Dr. Saurabh Garg, Secretary, MoSPI delivered a keynote address at the 2nd Foundation Day celebration of Gujarat Rajya Institution for Transformation (GRIT) in Gandhinagar.
Speaking on the theme “Development Data as a Strong Foundation for Viksit Gujarat,” he emphasised the role of reliable and actionable data in supporting Gujarat’s development aspirations and the vision of a Viksit Gujarat.
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At the 13th PAFI Annual Forum, Dr. Saurabh Garg, Secretary, MoSPI, was part of the Secretaries’ Dialogue panel on “Incentivising Innovation: Agile Policy Frameworks for Future Ready India.” The session brought together perspectives on fostering innovation and building agile policy frameworks, with Dr. Garg highlighting how technology and AI are complementing established statistical processes, enabling faster data collection, processing and compilation.
He also spoke about the GOI Stats App, availability of Advanced Release Calendars for researchers and India’s adoption and continued adherence to UN statistical standards and protocols.
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Flash Report on Central Sector Infrastructure Projects worth ₹150 crore and above
PAIMANA Portal tracks 1,731 Infrastructure Projects worth ₹33.60 lakh crore as of August 2026
https://t.co/rLJyg8ICit
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NSO, MoSPI has released the findings of the Domestic Tourism Expenditure Survey (DTES), conducted during July 2025 to June 2026.
The report provides valuable insights into domestic travel patterns, purposes of trips and household expenditure on domestic tourism in India.
Click on the link below to access the report:
https://t.co/ChKXlLq4vu
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The Ministry of MSME has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), to institutionalize a mechanism for sharing relevant data for the development and strengthening of the Statistical Business Register (SBR).
The MoU will facilitate a structured framework for sharing relevant information from the Udyam Registration ecosystem of the Ministry of MSME with MoSPI. The information will contribute to improving the coverage, consistency and reliability of business information used for statistical purposes.
The MoU was signed by Dr. Rajneesh, Additional Secretary & Development Commissioner, Ministry of MSME and Dr. Dalip Singh, Additional Director General, MoSPI, in the presence of senior officers from Ministry of MSME and MoSPI.
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Dr. Saurabh Garg, Secretary, MoSPI, interacted with officers of the Regional Office, NSO, Ahmedabad and its sub regional offices. He also inspected the ongoing fieldwork for the National Household Income Survey (NHIS) in the Vastrapur area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and reviewed the survey process at a selected household.
NHIS, being conducted nationwide by NSO, MoSPI, from April 2026 to March 2027, is India’s first comprehensive household income survey. It collects information on household income from wages, salaries, self-employment, agriculture, property, pensions and remittances, along with expenditure, helping address a long-standing gap in official household income data.
For latest updates & insights, visit MoSPI’s official website: https://t.co/BbFzVJX6Gf
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Dr. Saurabh Garg, Secretary, MoSPI, addressed a session at AIMA’s 53rd National Management Convention, highlighting the importance of building a harmonised data infrastructure to ensure that information is systematically discovered, understood, connected and effectively utilised.
He emphasised the need for harmonised government data, standardised definitions, metadata, identifiers and robust data quality assessment. Strengthening the foundation for AI, evidence-based decision-making and the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
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In an interview with Hindu Business Line, Dr Saurabh Garg, Secretary, MoSPI, explains plans to release GDP back series data for years prior to 2022-23 by the end of this year. The discussion highlights crucial shifts like adopting double deflation, transitioning to the Producer Price Index (PPI), and utilizing new data from ASUSE and PLFS for unincorporated sectors to make economic metrics more reliable.
For latest updates & insights, visit MoSPI’s official website: https://t.co/BbFzVJX6Gf
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MoSPI has released “Sources and Methods for Compilation of National Accounts Statistics”, documenting the concepts, definitions, data sources and methodologies underpinning the New Series of National Accounts Statistics with base year 2022-23.
The publication is expected to serve as a comprehensive reference document for policymakers, researchers, analysts, academics and other users of National Accounts Statistics for promoting a better understanding of the National Accounts compilation framework.
Access the complete report here: https://t.co/4BpACFSJzE
Access the press release here:
https://t.co/34JTv4j9Yd
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In an interview with Financial Express, Dr Saurabh Garg, Secretary, MoSPI, explains India’s GDP base revision and the methodological improvements introduced in the new series. Key changes including the adoption of double deflation for better measurement of input prices, integration of the Supply and Use Tables (SUT) framework, and the ongoing transition towards Producer Price Index (PPI) along with improved data sources, make GDP estimates more robust, transparent and stable.
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https://t.co/KOQj6Tvcv5
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NSO, MoSPI has released labour market snapshot for selected district for the first time, providing some labour market indicators in selected districts in India
Click on the link below to access the press note:
https://t.co/S7UZ5naT5A
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Quiz Question
NSO under the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation is conducting the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS). What does WPR stand for in the PLFS?
Options:
1️⃣ Worker Population Ratio
2️⃣ Worker Payment Ratio
3️⃣ Worker Primary Ratio
4️⃣ Worker Pay Ratio
Read the options, choose your answer, and comment below! 👇
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NSO, MoSPI is undertaking the All-India Debt & Investment Survey (AIDIS) from July 2026 to June 2027.
By sharing accurate information, you can contribute to reliable statistics on household assets and indebtedness, helping strengthen evidence-based planning and policy decisions for India’s future.
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In a keynote address at The Economist’s Enterprise Corporate Network briefing, Dr. Saurabh Garg, Secretary, MoSPI, reflected on India’s evolving consumption story, shaped by rising incomes, youthful aspirations, digital experiences and widening regional and income disparities across the country.
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Labour Market Snapshot of Selected Districts
District-level key labour market indicators released by NSO for the first time
https://t.co/HkHq8tdpov
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प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी की अध्यक्षता में कैबिनेट ने EPF के तहत वेतन सीमा को ₹15,000 से बढ़ाकर ₹25,000 करने को मंज़ूरी दी है। इस फैसले से 51 लाख से अधिक अतिरिक्त कर्मचारी EPF कवरेज के दायरे में आएंगे। सरकार का यह फैसला बेहतर रिटायरमेंट सुरक्षा और 'विकसित भारत@2047' की दिशा में एक बड़ा कदम है।
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Mr Gourav Vallabh, Professor of Finance, XLRI and Part Time Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, explains what India’s latest growth numbers mean for the economy and its path ahead.
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