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GDP base year revised to 2022-23, MoSPI answer states
The question asked about a comprehensive review of the statistical system, including base year revisions and methodological reforms for key economic indicators, by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
Asked and answered by: Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar (asked), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (answered)
What the government said
- Base year of GDP and IIP revised from 2011-12 to 2022-23
- Base year of CPI revised from 2012 to 2024
- Revised CPI series released on 12th February 2026
- Revised GDP series released on 27th February 2026
- Revised IIP series released on 1st June 2026
- Revised WPI series released on 15th June 2026
- Use of administrative data and digital technology
- CAPI for price collection
- Data Innovation lab established in 2024
- eSankhyiki Portal hosting 29 statistical products, 913 datasets, 137 million records
- Statistical Quality Assessment Framework (SQAF) based on UN NQAF
Also in the document
- The answer provides specific release dates for revised statistical series
- The answer details methodological reforms for each index
- The answer mentions the use of AI/ML in the Data Innovation lab with 7 live use cases
- The answer states that the WPI base year was revised by DPIIT, not MoSPI
- The answer includes specific figures for data availability on eSankhyiki Portal
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Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred)
Question to govt · Ref. LS Q351 (Session 8) · 12 Aug 2026
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