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NSO's first district-level estimates show sharp geographic concentration in informal-sector productivity, while Telangana and the Northeast lead in women's participation

NSO proposes valuing marine fish resources through expected future resource rents, with stock sustainability and asset life determining their monetary value

Establishments and employment remained above year-ago levels but contracted sequentially, with rural India accounting for much of the decline in the June quarter

NSO's trial services index shows fewer sectors posting double-digit growth, though accommodation, banking and retail continue to lead the expansion

India's female unemployment rate rises to a 15-month high of 5.9% in June, while overall unemployment stays at 5.5% amid mixed labour market trends

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

Retail inflation inched up to 3.48% in April as food prices rose further, while experts warned of indirect pressure from higher global energy costs and a potentially weak monsoon

India's first dedicated household income survey aims to fill a decades-old statistical gap, but experts warn that under-reporting, informal work and non-response could still distort the picture

The revised GSVA framework with 2022-23 as base year aims to improve accuracy, comparability and coverage of state-level economic estimates

From rising oil-linked risks and services data gaps to gold loan expansion and global capital flows, here are the key insights from Business Standard's Opinion page

Unemployment remains most pronounced among youth

NSO proposes GST-based Index of Service Production to track high-frequency trends in services sector, addressing gaps in short-term economic indicators

Unemployment rate rose to a five-month high in March as labour force participation and worker population ratio declined across both rural and urban areas

NSO study shows household-led construction dominates unincorporated sector with strong rural skew, high labour intensity and reliance on internal funding

India's unincorporated sector saw nearly 8% growth in establishments and over 6% rise in employment in 2025, with GVA expanding 10.87%, reflecting steady expansion

India's industrial output growth slowed to 4.8% in January, a three-month low, as manufacturing, mining and electricity softened, though several segments continued to post healthy gains

India's unemployment rate eased to a three-quarter low of 4.8% in Q3FY26, helped by higher labour force participation and a decline in youth joblessness, latest PLFS data showed

The old-weight estimates place January CPI inflation at 2.5 per cent- 2.6 per cent, while the new-weight estimates span 2.45 per cent to 3.2 per cent

The National Statistics Office will roll out a comprehensive migration survey from July 2026 to June 2027 to capture patterns, drivers, and labour profiles of migrants across India

Gold inflation soared to 68.66 per cent, while silver witnessed a spike of 97.07 per cent amid festival demand