New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) compiles key economic and social indices and conducts household surveys that inform policy on quality of life, the government said on Monday.MoSPI produces Estimates of Gross Domestic Product, the monthly Consumer Price Index — the monthly Index of Industrial Production — and disseminates a wide range of official statistics and administrative data through regular household surveys on labour force, socia…
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New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) will release the revised series of the Index of Core Industries (ICI) with a new base year of 2022–23 on 20th July 2026, which will replace the existing ICI series that has 2011–12 as its base year, according to an official statement issued on Friday.The ICI is compiled on a monthly basis. The release, by the DPIIT Economic Adviser’s office, will include the provisional ICI for June 2026 along wit…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has signed a statement of intent (SoI) with Grassroots Research And Advocacy Movement (GRAAM) for the engagement of two Fellows under the Embark India Development proposal, according to an official statement on Thursday.The initiative aims to leverage the Fellows’ skills for the benefit of the Ministry while providing the Fellows with practical experience in public policy and governance.This collaborative initi…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Senior leaders from industry, government, and policy institutions gathered at Shangri-La, New Delhi, for the Amrit Prayas Conclave, an invitation-only forum that placed “Middle India” — India’s long-overlooked districts — at the centre of the country’s investment and development agenda.Organised under Amrit Prayas, a decade-long economic development initiative for the Deoria Lok Sabha constituency, the conclave brought together corporate leaders, policymakers, …
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The government is set to revise the base year of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) to 2022-23 and launch the Producer Price Index (PPI), a significant step towards updating India’s inflation measurement framework.In addition, the government has invited the media to a briefing on the matter on Tuesday, which will be addressed by DPIIT Principal Economic Adviser Praveen Mahto.“We have used WPI 2022-23 data, which has been made available internally to us, so that we do no…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is developing a framework to measure the contribution of knowledge and knowledge products to the Indian economy, an official statement said on Saturday.The framework is needed due to rapid technological change and complex skill demands that make such an assessment essential, the statement from the MoSPI said.The exercise addresses the growing centrality of knowledge in economic activity and will help formu…
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, April 15 (IANS) India’s overall labour force participation rate (LFPR) of people aged 15 years and above, which is an indicator of employment, remained steady at 55.4 per cent in March this year compared to 55.9 per cent in February, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday.The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) in the age group 15 years and above, which also reflects the level of employment, remained broadly stable in urban areas in March this year. The o…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The government on Monday said that India Inc has lined up capital expenditure (CAPEX) plans worth over Rs 11 lakh crore for the current financial year 2025-26, highlighting strong investment momentum in the private corporate sector.According to a survey by the National Statistical Office (NSO) released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), conducted between October and December 2025, the provisional aggregate CAPEX for FY26 is estimated …