New base years for macros likely to kick in from Jan-Feb 2026

Updated new base years for national accounts and other macro-indicators are expected to come into effect from January-February 2026, coinciding with the first and second advance estimates of......

CSO underestimated GDP growth: FinMin

The Finance Ministry on Friday said the CSO has underestimated GDP growth rate for current financial year and exuded the confidence that economic expansion will exceed 5.5 per cent. "It is likely......

GDP: Montek questions CSO's forecast

Questioning the methodology of CSO in computing economic growth projections, the Planning Commission on Thursday said it has ignored the rising growth trend while working out estimates for 2012-13.......

India's per capita income rises to Rs 5,729 per month

India's per capita income, a gauge for measuring living standard, is estimated to have gone up 11.7 per cent to Rs 5,729 per month in 2012-13 at currentprices, compared with Rs 5,130 in the......