Latest Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation News & Updates

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is monitoring 1,981 ongoing big-ticket infrastructure projects, with a total revised cost of Rs 42.78 lakh crore as of April 2026, across 17 Central Ministries and Departments. The cumulative expenditure incurred on these projects stands at Rs 20.36 lakh crore, accounting for approximately 47.59 per cent of the revised project cost, indicating steady progress in project implementation, according to a MOPI fl…

New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The total number of establishments in the unincorporated non-agricultural sector increased substantially from 7.34 crore to 7.92 crore, representing a healthy 7.97 per cent growth and driving economic expansion, the government said on Wednesday.Among the broad sectors, the number of establishments in the ‘Other Services’ sector recorded a robust growth of 10.29 per cent, followed by a 6.48 per cent increase witnessed by the manufacturing sector and 6.18 per cent by tr…

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) proposed an initiative to publish dedicated city‑level statistical reports for the country’s 47 million‑plus cities, to provide more granular data for urban policy and planning, an official statement said on Friday.The ministry said that 47 million‑plus cities will be identified as per Population Census 2011, and the reports will use existing data from the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) and the An…

New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Friday said that it has strengthened oversight of large-scale infrastructure development through its PAIMANA platform, which is currently tracking 1,941 central sector projects worth Rs 41.50 lakh crore as of March. The government said the digital monitoring system is enhancing transparency, enabling timely reviews, and supporting data-driven decision-making across ministries.According to the latest upd…

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) India’s experience shows that integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into state and local planning can boost ownership and speed up progress across sectors, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman K. Bery said on Tuesday.An international workshop on peer learning around Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) and SDG implementation pathways began in the national capital, bringing together policymakers, experts and government officials from India and abroad to discuss ways…

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The government has spent over Rs 20 lakh crore on more than 1,700 ongoing infrastructure projects across the country, the Parliament was informed on Monday.In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Rao Inderjit Singh, said a total of 1,702 central sector projects, each costing Rs 150 crore and above, are currently under implementation.The minister added that these pro…

New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a 4.8 per cent year-on-year growth in January, supported by 4.8 per cent growth in manufacturing sector and 5.1 per cent growth in electricity sector, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation said on Monday.The Quick Estimates of IIP stands at 169.4 against 161.6 in January 2025. The Indices of Industrial Production for the mining, manufacturing and electricity sectors for the month of January 2026 stood a…

New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) With real GDP now estimated to grow by 7.6 per cent in FY 2025–26, the Indian economy is set to record strong and sustained expansion, according to an official statement.This robust performance reinforces India’s growth momentum and strengthens its trajectory towards achieving the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat’, marked by higher productivity, resilience, and inclusive development.To this accord, the revision of the GDP base year to 2022–23 marks a significant step i…

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V. Anantha Nageswaran on Friday said there is no doubt that India will become the third largest economy in the course of the next few years, as the country’s real GDP growth rate was estimated at 7.8 per cent for Q3 FY26 in the new series with 2022-23 as the base year, and 7.6 per cent for the full financial year.Answering an IANS question at a press conference here, Nageswaran said that our growth rate post-Covid has been probably one of the…

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) India’s gross domestic product growth for the third quarter of the current financial year (Q3 FY26) will likely remain elevated at 8.3 per cent, driven by demand fuelled by goods and services tax (GST) rate cut despite an unfavourable base effect, a report has said.The report from Union Bank of India said that gross value added growth for Q3 FY26 likely improved to 8 per cent from 6.5 per cent in Q3 FY25, though it may be marginally slower than the 8.1 per cent recorde…