Data

Karnataka plans 500 MW AI data hub in coastal region; clusters to come up across state: MB Patil

Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries MB Patil also directed to study feasibility of cable landing station in Mangaluru to support proposed coastal AI hub

GDP base revision may push FY26 growth higher; history points to upward bias

Shift to 2022-23 base year could lift headline growth and nominal GDP estimates as improved data coverage feeds into calculations

Moneycontrol Economy Pulse at 51.2 in January signals steady expansion in economic momentum

High-frequency indicators continue to show mixed but broadly stable trends across sectors. Consumption-linked indicators continued to support the overall momentum signal, even as external demand indicators remain uneven

Data is ‘raw material’ for AI, says statistics secretary Saurabh Garg

Garg described data as a potential “fifth factor of production”, alongside traditional inputs such as labour, capital, land and entrepreneurship

Telangana overtakes Kerala as highest inflation state, Assam records slowest rise

Most large states now hover close to the national average

IAMAI urges MeitY to stick to 18-month DPDP timeline, says fast-tracking will cause 'immense disruptions'

The Industry body flags risks in advancing compliance for significant data fiduciaries and early rollout of rules handling information requests, cross-border data transfer, among others

US jobs data release delayed due to shutdown, creating economic uncertainty

The US Labor Department announced a delay in key jobs data due to a partial government shutdown. President Trump urged the House to quickly pass a spending bill to end it.

Davos 2026: Andhra Pradesh needs to offer cheaper land, incentives to attract data centres, but Maharashtra need not, says CM Fadnavis

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis says Maharashtra accounts for 55-60 percent of India’s data centre capacity, adding that its incentive structure differs as it does not offer land at very low prices.

Govt considering chain-linking of IIP to keep with global standards

Shift from fixed-base index could modernise industrial data but bring frequent revisions

India may rethink how it measures growth, as shift from GDP to NDP comes under consideration

Statistics ministry weighs global move under SNA 2025 that could reset growth benchmarks and Viksit Bharat timelines

Government plans first comprehensive textile sector survey in 2027

Year-long exercise from 2027 to track credit access, loan repayment and global market integration in India’s most labour-intensive industry

Manufacturing growth cools to 24-month low of 55 in December as export momentum weakens

PMI slips to 55; overseas orders ease to a 14-month low even as domestic demand stays supportive

Karnataka PUC centres, transport operators seek urgent fix to link pollution data with VAHAN; transport minister promises action

Moneycontrol on December 28 reported that AI-powered cameras in states such as Odisha and Goa are flagging Karnataka vehicles for ‘expired PUCC’ as the state’s pollution database is not integrated with the Centre’s VAHAN system.

New GDP series may see debt and investment situation update in FY28

Government to examine incorporating results of Debt and Investment Survey once fresh post-pandemic data becomes available

GDP numbers unlikely to change with new series: MoSPI secretary Saurabh Garg

MoSPI to use GSTN and other digital datasets for better GSDP estimation; new GDP series is due February

New GDP series to lean on digital data, move away from commodity-flow method

MoSPI plans wider use of administrative datasets and surveys; back series to be released within a year of February 2026 launch

Government to track e-commerce, social media adoption among informal enterprises starting 2026

New survey beginning January 2026 will measure e-commerce use, social-media presence, UPI payments and digital accounting across India’s unincorporated sector

UPI volumes remain above 20 billion in November, growth at a 3-month high

The pace of expansion stayed strong in November, with UPI transaction volumes rising 32.2% YoY, a three-month high, and value 22.1%

India’s economy likely expanded 7.3% in Q2: Moneycontrol poll

On a full-year basis, economists expect GDP to grow 6.9 percent in FY26; inflation to ease to 2.1 percent

India looks to overhaul GDP methodology ahead of 2026 revision

New base year, expanded datasets and double-deflation in manufacturing to reshape national accounts framework

Sharing data through account aggregators: Rights, risks and how to stay in control

AA platforms let you share financial data safely — but only if you understand what you’re consenting to.

Life insurers’ new business premium rises 12% in October, led by private players

Across categories, individual single-premium rose 6.44 percent year on year to Rs 3,962 crore, while individual non-single premium increased 4.34 percent to Rs 8,871 crore.

India's April-September fiscal deficit at 36.5% of FY26 target

The government has exhausted 51.8 percent of the full-year capex target of Rs 11.2 lakh crore

Business confidence dips after three quarters of rise, shows NCAER survey

Global policy shifts and GST changes weigh on sentiment; capacity use remains strong

OPINION | Who owns India’s cloud, and other existential questions for a digital democracy

India risks digital colonisation as foreign firms control its data and infrastructure. To ensure true sovereignty, it must build indigenous tech, enforce data laws, and capture value from its digital economy