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GoIStats App Surpasses 14,000 Downloads: How It's Changing Data Access

The GoIStats mobile application has been quite a hit, crossing 14,000 downloads. It gives users on-the-go access to important official statistics like GDP and inflation figures. The app features interactive dashboards and lets you download data directly. It's designed to complement other government data portals by providing quick snapshots.

Key Points: GoIStats App Crosses 14000 Downloads for Official Statistics

  • App provides data from eight key statistical products including GDP and employment surveys
  • Features an interactive dashboard for visualizing GDP, inflation, and employment trends
  • iOS version includes all products except the Economic Census data
  • Allows direct access to NSO database with one-click CSV downloads for users
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GoIStats mobile application downloads cross 14,000

The GoIStats mobile app, providing instant access to key economic data like GDP and CPI, has been downloaded over 14,000 times since its launch.

"The mobile application has opened a new channel to enable on-the-go access to datasets of official statistics - Rao Inderjit Singh, MoS"

New Delhi, Dec 1

The GoIStats mobile application (GoIStats), which provides on‑the‑go access to official statistical data, has more than 14, 000 downloads, Rao Inderjit Singh, MoS, Statistics and Programme Implementation, told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply on Monday.

The Android version of the mobile application provides data from eight statistical products, namely National Accounts Statistics, Consumer Price Index, Household Consumption Expenditure Survey, Periodic Labour Force Survey, Index of Industrial Production, Annual Survey of Industries, Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises, and Economic Census.

These products cover 11 socio‑economic indicators, the statement said, adding that the iOS version of the application includes all the above statistical products except the Economic Census.

Onboarding of new visualisations and disaggregated data is a continuous process, and the updated versions are released as and when new datasets or any other additions are made in the mobile application, the statement said.

The mobile application has opened a new channel to enable on-the-go access to datasets of official statistics, which complements the other channels of data access or portals, by providing a quick snapshot of data instantly, the minister said.

The app, launched on June 29, 2025, connects users directly to the National Statistical Office (NSO) database.

GoIStats application features an interactive “key trends” dashboard with dynamic visualisations of GDP, inflation, and employment data.

Further, users can gain direct access to NSO's database through the "Products" section, featuring one-click CSV downloads.

Advanced filtering and search capabilities with comprehensive metadata, and mobile-optimised data tables are also available for seamless viewing.

The app's visual data storytelling capabilities include a curated infographics section with interactive charts and graphs and contextual explanations.

Meanwhile, Singh also informed that the government has undertaken the Global Indices for Reforms and Growth (GIRG) initiative for monitoring the progress of 26 select Global Indices via inter-ministerial coordination for driving reforms and growth in the country.

Singh told the Rajya Sabha that the Ministry compiles various indices such as Estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI), and monthly Index of Industrial Production (IIP) as per the methodology consistent with international standards.

"The Base Year of these indices is revised periodically to incorporate the improvements in methodology as per international guidelines and to capture structural changes during the intervening period, and using the latest available databases," he noted.

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- IANS

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Priya S
Downloaded it last month. The interface is clean and the one-click CSV download is a lifesaver for my college projects. Much better than digging through PDFs on the website.
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Rohit P
14,000 downloads seems quite low for a population of 1.4 billion. Needs more awareness. Maybe a campaign on how this data is useful for common people, not just analysts.
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Sarah B
As someone working in development sector, access to disaggregated data from surveys like PLFS is crucial. The app is a step in the right direction for transparency. Hope the updates are regular.
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Vikram M
Good effort, but the iOS version missing the Economic Census data is disappointing. Should be parity across platforms. Also, would love to see real-time data or more frequent updates for some indicators.
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Karthik V
The 'key trends' dashboard is very useful to get a quick snapshot. Makes it easier to understand the economic direction. More such visual storytelling for complex data, please!

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