The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released Discussion Paper 2.0 proposing the adoption of a chain-based Index of Industrial Production (IIP), marking a significant step towards modernising one of India’s most important economic indicators. The paper was made public on January 13, 2026, as part of the…
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PRAGATI @ 50: PM-Led Platform Drives Tech-Enabled Governance
As the PRAGATI mechanism completed fifty high-level reviews, senior government officials on Thursday highlighted how the platform has institutionalised proactive, technology-enabled governance under the direct leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Briefing the media, the Cabinet Secretary said PRAGATI has evolved into a structured and outcome-driven system that accelerates decision-making…
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PM Meets Economists at NITI Aayog on Viksit Bharat 2047
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Monday held an extensive interaction with a group of eminent economists and domain experts at NITI Aayog, focusing on India’s long-term development roadmap. The discussion centred on the theme “Aatmanirbharta and Structural Transformation: Agenda for Viksit Bharat,” with emphasis on sustaining high growth and…
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MoSPI Extends Deadline for ISI Bill 2025 Public Comments
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, has extended the deadline for submitting public comments and suggestions on the revised draft of “The Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2025” till January 5, 2026. The extension aims to ensure wider participation and a more inclusive pre-legislative consultation process….
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India Strengthens Global Indices Tracking and Methodologies
The Government of India is strengthening its statistical methodologies and global indices tracking to better monitor economic, governance, and industrial performance. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation compiles key indicators such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI), and Index of Industrial Production (IIP) following internationally…
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Parliament Winter Session 2025: 9 Economic Bills in Focus
New Delhi, Dec 1, 2025: The Winter Session of Parliament scheduled from December 1 to 19 opens with a concentrated economic agenda: nine bills that span insurance liberalisation, a new approach to sin-goods taxation, and consolidation of securities regulations. What’s on the legislative table The government has listed nine economic…
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India Must Clear 3 Hurdles for FII Return: JPMorgan
Foreign investors are likely to return to India once three major hurdles are addressed, says Rajiv Batra, Head of Asia and Co-Head of Global Emerging Markets Equity Strategy at JPMorgan. Speaking at JPMorgan’s 10th India Conference in Mumbai, Batra highlighted US–India relations, earnings growth, and upcoming policy reforms as key…