Data

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

OPINION | Building Trust in the Digital Age: The first-party data advantage

Indian brands face eroding digital customer relationships and rising acquisition costs. Embracing first-party data, ethical engagement, and transparency can rebuild trust, deepen loyalty, and drive sustainable, long-term growth

India to launch first household income survey in over five decades to track welfare impact

Survey to capture earnings, government cash transfers, and welfare benefits across states

Wholesale inflation eases to 0.13% in September as food prices fall sharply

Vegetable prices down 24%, onion and potato see steepest declines; manufactured inflation stays steady

Non-life insurers' premium grows 13.17% in September; Acko, United India lead

Overall, general insurers continued to dominate the market with an 83.65% share, followed by standalone health insurers at 11.88% and specialised insurers at 4.47%.

Zoho to introduce end-to-end encryption for text chats on Arattai, says CEO Mani Vembu

The addition of encrypted text messaging would bring Arattai more in line with global messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Signal, which have long touted encryption as a core feature.

India’s services growth eases in September but holds strong, shows PMI data

The HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 60.9 from a 15-year high of 62.9, clocked in August. Experts believe that services - particularly IT, financial, and digital segments - will play a key role in helping India realise its vision of becoming a developed economy by 2047.