Selected Tag: MOSPI
Selected Tag: MOSPI

Will Better District-Level Data Help Address Regional Inequalities?

One region can skew the data for the entire state and hence sub-regional calculation of GDP is expected to improve evidence-based, decentralised policymaking and targeted interventions across India’s approximately 800 administrative units.

Sharmila Kantha

June 15, 2026 at 8:45 AM IST

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NITI Aayog Needs Major Overhaul, Focus Shift to Stay Relevant

The government think tank must focus on trendspotting and as an economic research hub, on tracking geopolitical developments, economic vulnerabilities, social compulsions, and potential risks.

Sharmila Kantha

May 28, 2026 at 7:48 AM IST

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Rebasing Reality Resets India’s Growth and Inflation Narrative

MoSPI’s new GDP and CPI series redraw growth, inflation and policy signals, even as geopolitics clouds the near-term outlook.

Sameer Narang

March 18, 2026 at 4:09 PM IST

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Unemployment Tracker

Festive Season Fails to Spur Jobs Market, Urban Unemployment Rises

National unemployment was unchanged at 5.2% in October, LFPR barely moved, and urban women and young workers continued to face the toughest tests in the job market.

​Akshi Chawla

November 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM IST

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