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India needs reliable, technology-enabled statistics to achieve developed nation goal by 2047: Mishra
Oct-14-2026

Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister P K Mishra has said that India requires a modern, reliable and technology-driven statistical system to support evidence-based policymaking and achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047. He called for robust statistical institutions at the state level, greater collaboration between the Centre and states, and better integration of data systems. 

He said India’s statistical systems must evolve alongside an economy that is becoming increasingly digital, formalised and interconnected. He noted the introduction of a new National Accounts Series with 2022-23 as the base year, alongside updated Consumer Price Index and Index of Industrial Production series, would help align economic measurement with changing realities.

Moreover, he highlighted the role of artificial intelligence, machine learning, geospatial systems and satellite imagery in improving the timeliness and accuracy of official statistics. But he cautioned that technology cannot compensate for poor-quality data, stressing that speed must not come at the expense of accuracy and wider data access must not compromise confidentiality.

He said that India’s development priorities demand more granular data at the state, district and local levels, rather than depending solely on national averages. Robust statistical frameworks would help governments assess policy outcomes, identify regional disparities and ensure public spending delivers intended results. He called for close collaboration among MoSPI, state statistical offices, finance and planning departments, NITI Aayog and academic institutions to build a trusted, transparent and interoperable statistical architecture to guide India's development through 2047. 


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