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India's Data Drive: How Global Standards Shape Key Economic Indices

The government has launched the Global Indices for Reforms and Growth initiative to track India's performance on 26 key international benchmarks. Minister Rao Inderjit Singh explained that indices like GDP, CPI, and IIP are compiled using methodologies consistent with global standards. Under this framework, 17 different ministries are responsible for engaging with international agencies to improve India's data reporting. The effort aims to identify performance gaps and drive policy reforms to enhance India's global standing.

Key Points: Govt Follows Global Standards for GDP, CPI, IIP Data: Minister

  • The GIRG initiative monitors 26 global indices across economy, development, governance, and industry themes
  • NITI Aayog's DMEO acts as the central knowledge partner and coordinator for the exercise
  • Seventeen nodal ministries are tasked with reviewing methodologies and engaging with international agencies
  • The 'GoIStats' mobile app provides public access to official statistical data on-the-go
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Govt follows methodology consistent with global standards to compile key data: Minister

Minister Rao Inderjit Singh details India's GIRG initiative, using global methodologies to compile GDP, CPI, and IIP data for driving reforms and growth.

"The Base Year of these indices is revised periodically to incorporate the improvements in methodology as per international guidelines - Rao Inderjit Singh"

New Delhi, Dec 1

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, the Parliament was informed on Monday.

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Statistics and Programme Implementation, Rao Inderjit 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.

The 26 key Global Indices are published by 16 international agencies, spanning four broad themes: economy, development, governance, and industry.

The Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), NITI Aayog, serves as the knowledge partner and central coordinator for this exercise.

"Under the GIRG framework, the 26 selected indices have been allocated to 17 nodal ministries, which are entrusted with specific responsibilities to spearhead improvements," said the minister.

Notably, these nodal Ministries are required to conduct a thorough review of the index methodologies and proactively engage with the respective publishing agencies/International bodies and the line ministries concerned to ensure that the most recent official Indian data sources are utilised in the computation of these indices.

The minister further informed that nodal/line Ministries are mandated to identify performance gaps and implement appropriate remedial measures and policy reforms to address the underlying issues, thereby driving tangible progress in India's standing on the global stage.

Moreover, 'GoIStats' mobile application has been developed to provide on-the-go access to official statistical data produced by the ministry to the users.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good to see a coordinated approach across 17 ministries. Often, data gets stuck in silos. Hope this leads to real, on-ground reforms and not just better numbers on paper.
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Aman W
While the intent is good, I hope the methodology is robust and not just revised to show favorable trends. The credibility of our GDP and CPI data is crucial for investors and common people alike.
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Sarah B
As someone who works in development research, consistent and internationally comparable data is key. If this initiative ensures that, it will be a huge help for analysts and policymakers.
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Vikram M
Finally! We need to stop comparing apples to oranges. When our data follows global standards, we can have a true picture of where we stand and what needs to be done. Jai Hind!
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Kavya N
Monitoring 26 indices is a massive task. Hope the nodal ministries are given proper resources. The success will depend on implementation, not just planning.
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David E
The focus on "tangible progress" is the key phrase here. Better rankings should reflect better outcomes in economy, development, and governance for the average citizen.

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