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Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) | National Statistical Office (NSO)
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) marked 2025 as a transformative year, characterized by a fundamental shift toward real-time data delivery and the deep integration of technology through the e-SIGMA platform. The ministry successfully moved away from traditional surveying methods, utilizing AI-enabled chatbots, agile CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing), and multilingual interfaces to drastically reduce data time-lags.
Key structural and digital achievements include:
Accelerated Timelines: Annual survey results are now released within 90-120 days, quarterly results within 45-60 days, and monthly results within 15-30 days of survey completion.
Enhanced Granularity: Modified sample designs for the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) and Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) now enable the generation of district-level estimates.
Digital Public Infrastructure: The launch of the GoIStats mobile app and the revamped MoSPI website with interactive dashboards and AI chatbots has democratized access to government data.
Institutional Overhaul: MoSPI introduced the draft Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) Bill, 2025, aimed at converting ISI into a statutory body corporate to align its governance with peer institutions like IITs and IIMs.
Infrastructure Monitoring: The launch of the PAIMANA Web Portal (Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring and Analytics for Nation Building) on September 25, 2025, has enhanced real-time project oversight.
What is the e-SIGMA Platform? It is MoSPI’s core digital engine for National Sample Surveys. The platform features in-built validation checks, real-time data submission, and agile CAPI capabilities. By automating data flows and providing instant quality feedback to field officers, e-SIGMA ensures that national datasets are accurate, consistent, and released as per a predictable advance calendar.
Policy Relevance and Future Roadmap
For India’s policy stakeholders, the “statistical visibility” achieved in 2025 is a precursor to evidence-based local governance. The shift toward sub-state level estimates for GDP, IIP, and CPI is critical for the monitoring of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the district level.
What is to come: The ministry is entering an advanced stage for the Base Revision of Macro-Economic Indicators, with three major releases scheduled for 2026:
New GDP Series (Base Year 2022-23): To be released on 27 February 2026.
New CPI Series (Base Year 2024): To be released on 12 February 2026.
New IIP Series (Base Year 2022-23): To be released on 28 May 2026.
These revisions will integrate latest administrative datasets (GST, PFMS, e-Vahan) and transition to a “chain-linking” method for IIP, ensuring that India’s economic performance is measured against the most contemporary consumption and production patterns.
Relevant Question for Policy Stakeholders: How will the transition to the 2022-23 base year for GDP and IIP impact the perceived trajectory of India’s economic growth compared to the previous 2011-12 series?
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