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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 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
NSO data shows infrastructure investment gaining momentum in FY26 on strong public capex, while household consumption growth is expected to ease marginally
As of December 2025, nearly 787,520 kilometres (km) out of a total sanctioned length of 825,114 km of rural roads had been completed under various phases of the scheme
Earlier on Friday, as per the NSO data, India's real GDP was estimated to have grown by 8.2 per cent in the July-September quarter of the current financial year 2025-26
A pre-test for the national household income survey finds high non-responsiveness on income, tax, and asset details, raising concerns ahead of the 2026 rollout
The survey aims to estimate average household income across India and may help provide a clearer picture of poverty, inequality and income disparity across rural and urban areas
NSO survey shows stark gender divide in mobile ownership with 51.6% of rural women aged 15+ lacking personal mobile phones despite near universal youth usage
The survey will collect data on daily domestic travel patterns to help shape policies on infrastructure and transport, covering all of India except remote A&N villages
The data from the survey showed only 8.5 per cent services enterprises were "public limited companies" and 7.9 per cent were "limited liability partnerships"
