Economic indicators
What the measures mean and where to find their official time series.
Budget figures are FY 2026–27 estimates, not actual expenditure. Other indicators link to their current official series. Different base years, reference periods and revisions must be considered before comparing data.
Explore this topic in the interactive atlas →Gross Domestic Product
Measures production within the domestic economy over a specified period.
MoSPI · national accounts ↗- Current-price GDP includes price changes; constant-price GDP is used for real growth.
- Use the published 2022–23 series and its revision status when making comparisons.
Gross Value Added
Measures output less intermediate consumption across economic activities.
MoSPI · national accounts ↗- GDP at market prices includes the adjustment for product taxes less subsidies.
Consumer Price Index
Measures changes in consumer prices using a defined basket and weights.
MoSPI · Consumer Price Index ↗- Read the reference month, base year and rural, urban or combined coverage in each release.
Industrial production
Tracks changes in production across selected industrial activities.
MoSPI · industrial statistics ↗Employment and labour force
PLFS reports labour-force participation, worker-population and unemployment measures.
MoSPI · Periodic Labour Force Survey ↗- Age group, rural/urban coverage and the reference-status definition affect comparisons.
External trade
Official merchandise-trade statistics describe exports and imports.
Department of Commerce · trade statistics ↗- Services trade and the balance of payments are separately reported by RBI.
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