Himanshi Bhardwaj

NFHS data show sharp gains in financial inclusion, digital access and decision-making, but progress in paid work and property ownership remains comparatively slow

Mospi is overhauling India's statistical system with new indices, AI integration and sharper data tools, aiming for higher accuracy, speed and granularity in economic data

India's GDP growth is expected to slow to 6.5% in FY27 as oil prices, geopolitical tensions and weak monsoon prospects weigh on economic activity

West Asia crisis may weigh on FY27 outlook, says Nageswaran

SBI Research says greater ICT adoption among informal enterprises boosts labour productivity, accelerates formalisation and improves access to formal credit

The new PPI framework is being built on supply and use tables, which officials said makes it more consistent with national accounts and reduces double counting

India's industrial output rises 4.9% in April under new IIP series, driven by manufacturing and capital goods growth

General IIP growth rises to 6.7 per cent in 2023-24 under the 2022-23 base, compared with 5.9 per cent in the old series, and remains higher at 6.4 per cent versus 4 per cent in 2024-25

The revised wholesale price index will adopt 2022-23 as the base year, while the Producer Price Index is set to be introduced as a new inflation measure

India's economic growth likely moderated in the March quarter as supply-chain disruptions and weaker high-frequency indicators tempered momentum, though overall activity remained resilient

India adopts a new IIP series with 2022-23 as the base year, expanding sectoral coverage and updating the basket to better reflect the economy

India's new IIP series broadens sector coverage, updates the product basket and methodology, and aligns industrial data with the economy's evolving structure

What India's statisticians will actually borrow from any of this, and how well they will replicate in the Indian context is, however, yet to be seen

Crisil states 22 of the 34 sectors stress-tested could see operating profitability decline by over 10 per cent as companies may not be able to fully pass on higher costs to consumers immediately

The recommendations are contained in the report of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), released by the National Statistics Office on Monday

A prolonged West Asia conflict could reduce India Inc's operating profitability by 200 basis points in FY27, according to a Crisil Ratings stress test

Bank of Baroda economists warn rising oil prices and subsidy burden may widen fiscal deficit and weigh on India's growth outlook in FY27

Employment in India's unincorporated non-agricultural sector reached a record 151.7 million in the March quarter, led by strong rural and services-sector growth

EAC-PM Chairman S Mahendra Dev said higher crude prices and supply disruptions from the West Asia conflict could weigh on India's growth and inflation

Comptroller and Auditor General Sanjay Murthy said audit findings and competition enforcement must work together to safeguard public finances and ensure market integrity