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01

Prices, Guide 01

Monthly, base 2024 from Jan 2026, base 2012 retired Dec 2025
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageHistory
Headline CPI, base 2024Source: MoSPI / NSO CPI24-ALL 4.82% — 12 Sep 2026
Food & beverages, base 2024Source: MoSPI / NSO CPI24-FB 5.66% — 12 Sep 2026
Headline CPI (combined), base retired, to Dec 2025Source: MoSPI / NSO · computed from levels CPI-ALL 1.34% 5.19% 12 Jan 2026
Food & beverages, base retired, to Dec 2025Source: MoSPI / NSO CPI-FB -1.85% 7.69% 12 Jan 2026
Fuel & light, base retired, to Dec 2025Source: MoSPI / NSO CPI-FUEL 1.97% -1.33% 12 Jan 2026
Core, ex food & fuel, base retired, to Dec 2025DerivedSource: Measure of India computation IA-CORE 4.63% 3.58% 12 Jan 2026
02

Output, Guide 02

Quarterly, 2022-23 base current, 2011-12 base through Q2 FY26
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintage2016 to 2025
Real GDP growth, base 2022-23Source: MoSPI / NSO · computed from levels NAS22-GDP 7.82% 6.86% 9 Oct 2026
Real GVA growth, base 2022-23Source: MoSPI / NSO NAS22-GVA 8.23% 6.95% 9 Oct 2026
Consumption (PFCE) growth, base 2022-23Source: MoSPI / NSO · computed from levels NAS22-PFCE 7.14% 6.76% 9 Oct 2026
Investment (GFCF) growth, base 2022-23Source: MoSPI / NSO · computed from levels NAS22-GFCF 11.95% 5.75% 9 Oct 2026
Real GDP growth, base 2011-12, retiredSource: MoSPI / NSO · computed from levels NAS-GDP 8.23% 5.61% 28 Nov 2025
03

Wholesale prices, Guide 03

Monthly, provisional, 2022-23 base current, 2011-12 base through April 2026
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintage2016 to 2026
Headline WPISource: OEA / DPIIT · computed from levels WPI-ALL 8.36% 0.81% 14 May 2026
Primary articlesSource: OEA / DPIIT WPI-PRI 9.17% -0.91% 14 May 2026
Fuel & powerSource: OEA / DPIIT WPI-FUEL 24.71% -3.76% 14 May 2026
Manufactured productsSource: OEA / DPIIT WPI-MFG 4.62% 2.62% 14 May 2026
Food indexSource: OEA / DPIIT WPI-FOOD 2.31% 3.30% 14 May 2026
04

Industry, Guide 04

Monthly, base 2022-23, quick estimates
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintage2024 to 2026
General (headline)Source: MoSPI / NSO · computed from levels IIP-GEN 7.97% 4.67% 9 Oct 2026
ManufacturingSource: MoSPI / NSO IIP-MFG 8.95% 3.57% 9 Oct 2026
Capital goodsSource: MoSPI / NSO · computed from levels IIP-CAP 16.86% 5.99% 9 Oct 2026
Consumer non-durablesSource: MoSPI / NSO · computed from levels IIP-CND 2.05% 0.09% 9 Oct 2026
05

External, Guide 05

Quarterly BoP, weekly reserves, monthly flows; RBI DBIE
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageHistory
Current account balance, $bn/qtrSource: RBI DBIE RBI-CAB −$4.2 bn −$3.4 bn 9 Oct 2026
Forex reserves, $bn (weekly)Source: RBI DBIE RBI-FX $747.6 bn $700.2 bn 9 Oct 2026
USD / INR, monthly avgSource: RBI DBIE RBI-USD ₹95.46 ₹88.32 9 Oct 2026
Current account, % of GDP (annual)Source: RBI DBIE RBI-CAD -0.61% -0.58% 9 Oct 2026
Remittances received, private transfers, $bn/qtrSource: RBI DBIE RBI-REM $43.8 bn $34.0 bn 9 Oct 2026
RBI net US$ purchase(+)/sale(−), $bn/moSource: RBI DBIE RBI-INT $18.7 bn −$2.5 bn 9 Oct 2026
Forward premia, 3-month, % p.a.Source: RBI DBIE RBI-FWP 3.10% 1.59% 9 Oct 2026
EUR / INR, monthly avgSource: RBI DBIE RBI-EUR ₹109.92 ₹103.64 9 Oct 2026
Real effective exchange rate, 40 currencies (2015-16 = 100)Source: RBI DBIE RBI-REER 92.0 98.7 9 Oct 2026
External debt, $bn, end-MarchSource: RBI DBIE RBI-EDT $762.8 bn $736.4 bn 9 Oct 2026
Outward remittances under the LRS, $bn/moSource: RBI DBIE RBI-LRS $2.6 bn $2.5 bn 9 Oct 2026
06

Labour, Guide 06

Monthly, quarterly, annual, CWS & PS+SS, never spliced
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageHistory
UR, all-India, monthly CWSSource: MoSPI / NSO PLFS-UR 5.00% 5.10% 9 Oct 2026
LFPR, all-India, monthlySource: MoSPI / NSO PLFS-LFPR 55.60% 55.00% 9 Oct 2026
WPR, all-India, monthlySource: MoSPI / NSO PLFS-WPR 52.80% 52.20% 9 Oct 2026
UR, urban, quarterly CWSSource: MoSPI / NSO PLFS-QUR 6.40% 6.50% 9 Oct 2026
LFPR, urban, quarterlySource: MoSPI / NSO PLFS-QLFPR 50.40% 49.90% 9 Oct 2026
UR, annual, usual status PS+SSSource: MoSPI / NSO PLFS-AUPS 3.20% 3.20% 9 Oct 2026
UR, annual, weekly CWSSource: MoSPI / NSO PLFS-AUCWS 4.90% 5.10% 9 Oct 2026
07

Consumption, Guide 07

Annual survey, rounds 2022-23 & 2023-24
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageHistory
MPCE, rural, ₹/person/monthSource: MoSPI / NSO HCES-MPCE-R ₹4,122 ₹3,773 2023-24 round two rounds, not charted
MPCE, urban, ₹/person/monthSource: MoSPI / NSO HCES-MPCE-U ₹6,996 ₹6,459 2023-24 round two rounds, not charted
Urban ÷ rural MPCEDerivedSource: Measure of India computation IA-UR-RATIO 1.70× 1.71× 2023-24 round two rounds, not charted
Consumption Gini, ruralSource: MoSPI / NSO HCES-GINI-R 0.237 0.266 2023-24 round two rounds, not charted
Consumption Gini, urbanSource: MoSPI / NSO HCES-GINI-U 0.284 0.314 2023-24 round two rounds, not charted
08

Enterprises, Guide 08

Annual, ASI from 2008-09, ASUSE from 2021-22
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageHistory
Factories in operation, ASISource: MoSPI / NSO ASI-FOP 2,12,990 2,06,523 2023-24
Persons engaged, ASISource: MoSPI / NSO ASI-PE 1.96 crore 1.85 crore 2023-24
Factory GVA, ASI, nominal, ₹ lakh crSource: MoSPI / NSO ASI-GVA ₹24.6 lakh cr ₹22.0 lakh cr 2023-24
Establishments, unincorporated, ASUSESource: MoSPI / NSO ASUSE-EST 7.34 crore 6.50 crore 2023-24
GVA per worker, informal, ASUSE, ₹/yrSource: MoSPI / NSO ASUSE-GVW ₹1,49,742 ₹1,41,769 2023-24
Factories on register, NIC-1987 blockSource: MoSPI / NSO ASI87-NF 1,35,551 1,32,678 block to 1997-98
Establishments using internet, ASUSESource: MoSPI / NSO ASUSE-NET 267 / 1,000 211 / 1,000 2023-24
09

Higher Education, Guide 09

Annual, AISHE, 2017-18 to 2021-22
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintage5 rounds
Student enrolment, AISHESource: Ministry of Education AISHE-ENR 4.33 crore 4.14 crore 2021-22 round
Universities, AISHESource: Ministry of Education AISHE-UNI 1,168 1,113 2021-22 round
Colleges, AISHESource: Ministry of Education AISHE-COL 45,473 43,796 2021-22 round
Teachers, AISHESource: Ministry of Education AISHE-TEA 0.16 crore 0.16 crore 2021-22 round
Gross Enrolment Ratio, All CategoriesSource: Ministry of Education AISHE-GER 28.4% 27.3% 2021-22 round
Gender Parity Index, All CategoriesSource: Ministry of Education AISHE-GPI 1.01 1.05 2021-22 round
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, all institutionsSource: Ministry of Education AISHE-PTR 26 27 2021-22 round
10

Women & Men, Guide 10

Each table on its own source and calendar
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageHistory
Girls born per 1,000 boys, SRSSource: MoSPI compendium GEND-SRB 917 914 multi-source
Infant mortality, girls, per 1,000Source: MoSPI compendium GEND-IMRF 25 26 multi-source
Maternal Mortality Ratio, per 100kSource: MoSPI compendium GEND-MMR 88 88 multi-source
Literacy, female, age 7+, census, %Source: MoSPI compendium GEND-LITF 64.6% — multi-source
LFPR, women 15+, PLFS 2025, %Source: MoSPI compendium GEND-LFPRF 40.0% — multi-source two rounds, not charted
11

Renewable Energy, Guide 11

Monthly, MNRE, Jan 2020 to Jul 2026
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintage79 months
Grand Total, installed, GWSource: MNRE MNRE-TOT 291.7 GW 237.5 GW 9 Oct 2026
Solar, installed, GWSource: MNRE MNRE-SOL 164.6 GW 119.0 GW 9 Oct 2026
Wind, installed, GWSource: MNRE MNRE-WND 58.1 GW 52.1 GW 9 Oct 2026
Rooftop solar, installed, GWSource: MNRE MNRE-RT 30.7 GW 19.9 GW 9 Oct 2026
12

Health, Guide 12

NFHS-5 beside NFHS-4, cross-sections
SeriesCodeNFHS-5NFHS-4Vintage2 rounds
Child anaemia (6-59 mo), %Source: MoSPI / IIPS NFHS-ANM 67.12% — NFHS-5 two rounds, not charted
Women anaemic (15-49), %Source: MoSPI / IIPS NFHS-ANW 57.03% — NFHS-5 two rounds, not charted
Infant mortality, /1,000Source: MoSPI / IIPS NFHS-IMR 35.20% — NFHS-5 two rounds, not charted
Under-five mortality, /1,000Source: MoSPI / IIPS NFHS-U5 41.86% — NFHS-5 two rounds, not charted
13

Manufacturing, Guide 13

Annual, World Bank WDI, 1960–2025
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintage1960 to 2025
Manufacturing value added, % of GDPSource: World Bank WDI WDI-MVA 13.5% 13.1% 13 Jul 2026
Industry including construction, % of GDPSource: World Bank WDI WDI-IND 25.2% 25.2% 13 Jul 2026
Manufacturing value added, growthSource: World Bank WDI WDI-MVAG 11.5% 9.3% 13 Jul 2026
14

Bank deposits, Guide 14

Annual, RBI BSR-2, as on 31 March, ₹ lakh crore
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageSince 2019
Household deposits, all typesSource: RBI BSR-2 BSR2-HH ₹158.1 lakh cr ₹143.9 lakh cr 9 Oct 2026
Household fixed (term) depositsSource: RBI BSR-2 BSR2-HHT ₹86.6 lakh cr ₹79.1 lakh cr 9 Oct 2026
Household savings accountsSource: RBI BSR-2 BSR2-HHS ₹63.0 lakh cr ₹57.0 lakh cr 9 Oct 2026
Women's depositsSource: RBI BSR-2 BSR2-F ₹55.5 lakh cr ₹49.5 lakh cr 9 Oct 2026
15

Debt, Guide 15

Quarterly, BIS, % of GDP
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageSince 2007
Debt of all non-financial borrowers, % of GDPSource: BIS BIS-TC-C 188.6% 180.2% Jan-Mar 2026
Households' debt, % of GDP (latest quarters BIS estimates)Source: BIS BIS-TC-H 49.1% 44.8% Jan-Mar 2026
Companies' debt, % of GDP (latest quarters BIS estimates)Source: BIS BIS-TC-N 56.0% 51.2% Jan-Mar 2026
Government debt, % of GDPSource: BIS BIS-TC-G 83.5% 84.2% Jan-Mar 2026
Credit-to-GDP gapSource: BIS BIS-CG +4.3 pt −5.0 pt Jan-Mar 2026
Debt service ratio, private sectorSource: BIS BIS-DSR 12.5% 11.7% Jan-Mar 2026
16

House prices, Guide 16

Quarterly, BIS, index 2010 = 100
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageSince 2009
Residential property prices, real, 2010 = 100Source: BIS BIS-SPP-R 161.9 160.2 Jan-Mar 2026
Residential property prices, nominal, 2010 = 100Source: BIS BIS-SPP-N 366.8 352.0 Jan-Mar 2026
Real house prices, % change on a year agoSource: BIS BIS-SPP-RY 1.07% 0.12% Jan-Mar 2026
RBI house price index, 18 cities, 2022-23 = 100Source: BIS RBI-HPI-18 115.8 111.2 Jan-Mar 2026
17

Services, Guide 17

Annual share of GVA, 2022-23 base; monthly trade and ISP
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageSince 2022-23
Services, share of GVADerivedSource: MoSPI / RBI · computed from levels NAS-SVC 54.03% 52.88% 9 Oct 2026
Finance, real estate, professional, shareSource: MoSPI / RBI · computed from levels NAS-SVC9 26.55% 26.00% 9 Oct 2026
Services exports, monthlySource: MoSPI / RBI RBI-SX $33.4 bn $32.5 bn 9 Oct 2026
Services imports, monthlySource: MoSPI / RBI RBI-SM $17.6 bn $16.7 bn 9 Oct 2026
18

State economies, Guide 18

Annual, MoSPI regional accounts, 2011-12 base
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintage2011-12 to latest
Richest state's income per person, times the poorest'sDerivedSource: Measure of India computation IA-ST-GAP 9.3× 9.4× 2024-25
Income per person, middle state, ₹DerivedSource: Measure of India computation IA-ST-MED ₹2,58,196 ₹2,34,436 2024-25
Income per person, poorest state, ₹DerivedSource: Measure of India computation IA-ST-LOW ₹69,211 ₹62,204 2024-25
Real GSDP growth, middle stateDerivedSource: Measure of India computation IA-ST-GRW 7.3% 7.8% 2024-25
19

Poverty, Guide 19

Survey years, World Bank PIP, 2021 PPP
SeriesCode2023-242022-23VintageLineup, 1981 to 2023
Below $3.00 a day (2021 PPP), World Bank estimateDerivedSource: World Bank PIP PIP-LU-300 4.0% 6.3% 2026-09-22
Below $4.20 a day (2021 PPP), World Bank estimateDerivedSource: World Bank PIP PIP-LU-420 20.4% 26.5% 2026-09-22
Below $8.30 a day (2021 PPP), World Bank estimateDerivedSource: World Bank PIP PIP-LU-830 81.1% 83.5% 2026-09-22
20

Population, Guide 20

Annual, UN WPP 2024 estimates, 1950 to 2023
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintage1950 to 2023
Population, 1 JulySource: UN WPP 2024 WPP-POP 1.438 bn 1.425 bn 2024-07-11
Median age, yearsSource: UN WPP 2024 WPP-MED 28.1 27.7 2024-07-11
Total fertility rateSource: UN WPP 2024 WPP-TFR 1.98 1.99 2024-07-11
Life expectancy at birth, yearsSource: UN WPP 2024 WPP-LEX 72.0 71.7 2024-07-11
Share aged 15 to 64DerivedSource: UN WPP 2024 WPP-WA 68.0% 67.8% 2024-07-11
21

Climate, Guide 21

Monthly ERA5 anomaly from 1991-2020; annual records from 1901 (CRU) and 1950 (ERA5)
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageSince 1940
Temperature against 1991-2020, monthlySource: Copernicus ERA5 via OWID; CRU TS and ERA5 via the World Bank CCKP ERA5-ANOM +0.63°C +0.24°C 2026-08
Annual mean temperature, station recordSource: Copernicus ERA5 via OWID; CRU TS and ERA5 via the World Bank CCKP CRU-TAS 25.02°C 25.43°C CRU TS 4.10
Nights of 26°C or more, a yearSource: Copernicus ERA5 via OWID; CRU TS and ERA5 via the World Bank CCKP ERA5-TR26 72.2 days 87.9 days ERA5, CCKP
22

Work, ILO, Guide 22

Annual, ILO modelled estimates and ILO processing of PLFS
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageSince 1990
Labour force participation, 15+, ILO modelSource: ILO, ILOSTAT ILO-LFPR 55.64% 54.70% Nov 2025 edition
Women's labour force participation, ILO modelSource: ILO, ILOSTAT ILO-LFPR-F 32.41% 30.98% Nov 2025 edition
Unemployment rate, 15+, ILO modelSource: ILO, ILOSTAT ILO-UR 4.17% 4.17% Nov 2025 edition
Youth not in work or study, ILO modelSource: ILO, ILOSTAT ILO-NEET 24.19% 23.49% Nov 2025 edition
23

Interest rates, Guide 23

Policy rates as decided; lending and deposit rates monthly; per cent a year
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageSince 2016
Policy repo rate, month-endSource: RBI RBI-REPO 5.50% 5.50% Oct 2026
WALR, fresh rupee loansSource: RBI RBI-WALRF 8.61% 8.72% Aug 2026
WALR, outstanding loansSource: RBI RBI-WALRO 8.96% 9.32% Aug 2026
WADTDR, fresh term depositsSource: RBI RBI-WADF 5.67% 5.56% Aug 2026
24

Bank credit, Guide 24

Monthly, all scheduled commercial banks, growth on a year earlier
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageSince 2020
Bank credit, growth on a year earlierSource: RBI RBI-SIBC-I 19.1% 10.0% Aug 2026
Personal loans, growth on a year earlierSource: RBI RBI-SIBC-4 16.9% 11.8% Aug 2026
Broad money (M3, including the merger), growthSource: RBI · computed from levels RBI-M3-IM 16.6% 9.2% Sep 2026
Gross NPA ratio, all commercial banksSource: RBI RBI-GNPA 2.2% 2.8% Mar 2025
25

Merchandise trade, Guide 25

Monthly, US$ billion, TradeStat (DGCI&S)
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageSince 2017
Merchandise exportsSource: TradeStat (DGCI&S) TS-EXP $44.3 bn $37.0 bn Jul 2026
Merchandise importsSource: TradeStat (DGCI&S) TS-IMP $76.2 bn $64.9 bn Jul 2026
Trade balanceSource: TradeStat (DGCI&S) TS-BAL −$31.9 bn −$27.9 bn Jul 2026
26

Payments, Guide 26

Monthly, number of transactions and value, RBI payment system indicators
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageSince 2019
UPI, number of transactionsSource: RBI PSI-UPI-N 2,365.84 crore 1,946.79 crore Jul 2026
UPI, valueSource: RBI PSI-UPI-V ₹29.88 lakh cr ₹25.08 lakh cr Jul 2026
Card payments, numberSource: RBI PSI-CARD-N 70.68 crore 59.82 crore Jul 2026
Cash withdrawals at ATMs, numberSource: RBI PSI-ATM-N 40.76 crore 44.72 crore Jul 2026
27

Farms and food, Guide 27

Annual, crop years, thousand tonnes, RBI DBIE (agriculture ministry)
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageSince 1950-51
Foodgrains, final estimateSource: Agriculture ministry via RBI AG-FG 357.7 mt 332.3 mt 10 Oct 2026
RiceSource: Agriculture ministry via RBI AG-RICE 150.2 mt 137.8 mt 10 Oct 2026
WheatSource: Agriculture ministry via RBI AG-WHT 117.9 mt 113.3 mt 10 Oct 2026
PulsesSource: Agriculture ministry via RBI AG-PUL 25.7 mt 24.2 mt 10 Oct 2026
Rice procured, central poolSource: Agriculture ministry via RBI FCI-PR-R 53.3 mt 55.4 mt 10 Oct 2026
Wheat procured, central poolSource: Agriculture ministry via RBI FCI-PR-W 30.0 mt 26.6 mt 10 Oct 2026
28

Banks, Guide 28

Quarterly, all scheduled commercial banks, gross NPAs as a share of gross advances
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageSince 2013
Gross NPA ratio, all commercial banks, quarterlySource: RBI, DBIE RBI-1221-GNPA 1.82% 2.31% Mar 2026
Gross NPA ratio, public sector banksSource: RBI, DBIE RBI-1221-GNPA-PSB 2.11% 2.79% Mar 2026
Capital adequacy ratio, all commercial banksSource: RBI, DBIE RBI-1221-CRAR 17.68% 17.36% Mar 2026
Public sector banks' share of depositsDerivedSource: RBI, DBIE · computed from levels RBI-1221-PSBSH 57.03% 57.59% Mar 2026
29

Government finance, Guide 29

The Centre's accounts, April to the month, ₹ crore; the year's budget estimate
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageSince 2019
Centre's fiscal deficit, April to the monthSource: CGA, via the RBI Bulletin CGA-GFD ₹4.55 lakh cr ₹4.68 lakh cr Jul 2026
Fiscal deficit, share of the year's budgetDerivedSource: Measure of India computation IA-GFD-BE 26.8% of BE 29.9% of BE Jul 2026
Net tax revenue, share of the year's budgetDerivedSource: Measure of India computation IA-TAX-BE 29.5% of BE 23.3% of BE Jul 2026
Capital expenditure, share of the year's budgetDerivedSource: Measure of India computation IA-CAPEX-BE 36.9% of BE 30.9% of BE Jul 2026
30

Savings, markets and companies, Guide 30

Quarterly, households' net financial saving, per cent of GDP
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageSince 2018
Households' net financial saving, % of GDPSource: RBI RBI-HHNFS 6.4% 9.0% 10 Oct 2026
Households' gross financial assets, % of GDPSource: RBI RBI-HHGFA 13.9% 14.3% 10 Oct 2026
Households' financial liabilities, % of GDPSource: RBI RBI-HHFL 7.5% 5.3% 10 Oct 2026
31

Schools, Guide 31

School census and household survey
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintagePublished rounds
32

Household assets, Guide 32

Debt and investment survey
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageSnapshot
33

Farm households, Guide 33

Farm household survey
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageSnapshot
34

Energy, Guide 34

Million tonnes of oil equivalent; fiscal years
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintage
35

Digital access, Guide 35

Telecom survey, 2025
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageSurvey snapshot
36

Pensions, Guide 36

PFRDA statistics
SeriesCodeLatestYear agoVintageMonthly account stock