GDP Grows By 13.5% In April-June QFY 2022-2023
India's gross domestic product (GDP) grew at 13.5% in the April-June quarter of the FY 2022-23, revealed data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on August 31. The NSO data mentioned the real GDP in Q1 2022-23 is estimated to attain a level of Rs 36.85 lakh crore as against Rs 32.46 lakh crore in Q1 2021-22, but missed the estimate of the Reserve Bank of India.
Tags: GDP, Indian Business, Financial Year, Q2022-2023, NSO
Courtesy: India Today
India's Retail Inflation Rises To 4.91% In Nov Against 4.48% In Oct
The latest report of the National Statistical Office (NSO) on December 13 said the Retail Inflation of India in November 2021 rose to 4.91% from 4.48% in comparison to October's data. However, the inflation was recorded within the range of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) target of 2-6% for the fifth time in a row. Earlier in November 2020, the inflation rate was registered at 6.93%.
Tags: RETAIL INFLATION, India, CPI, NSO, RBI
Courtesy: ANI
Economic Survey Introduces Bare Necessities Index To Focus On Equity
The Economic Survey 2020-21 brought forth the ‘Bare Necessities Index’ (BNI) to gauge the equitable delivery of bare necessities across all states. For qualitative analysis, the BNI employs 26 indicators across five dimensions - water, sanitation, housing, micro-environment, and other facilities. Besides, BNI utilises the existing National Statistical Office survey data for measurements. The survey unveiled that access to necessities was… read-more
Tags: Economic Survey, bare necessities, BNI, NSO
Courtesy: The Indian Express
Acute 'Digital Divide' in India, Suggests NSO Report
A recent study by National Statistical Organisation (NSO) indicated acute 'digital divide' in states, cities, villages and income groups across India. Reportedly, only one in ten households have a computer and only 25% homes have internet access through any medium including smartphones. Tech-hub states like Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have less than 20% internet penetration. Study also reveals that just 40% Indians have digital literacy in 15-29… read-more
Tags: Survey, Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, NSO
Courtesy: The Hindu