{
  "id": "economy-dashboard",
  "title": "India economy dashboard",
  "as_of": "2026-10-11",
  "updated": "2026-10-16T18:45:00+05:30",
  "notes": "Every value is taken from the source named in its row. verified_primary is true only when the figure was read in a primary release (RBI, MoSPI, PIB, Ministry of Finance). Values the research desk marked as derived are not included.",
  "indicators": [
    {
      "id": "gdp-growth",
      "name": "Real GDP growth",
      "latest_value": 7.8,
      "unit": "% year on year",
      "period": "Apr-Jun 2026 (Q1 2026-27)",
      "release_date": "2026-08-31",
      "change_vs_previous": {
        "basis": "same quarter a year earlier",
        "previous_value": 6.9,
        "previous_period": "Apr-Jun 2025",
        "change": 0.9,
        "change_unit": "percentage points"
      },
      "history": [
        {
          "period": "Apr-Jun 2025",
          "value": 6.9
        },
        {
          "period": "Apr-Jun 2026",
          "value": 7.8
        }
      ],
      "annual_history": [
        {
          "period": "2023-24",
          "value": 7.3
        },
        {
          "period": "2024-25",
          "value": 7.2
        },
        {
          "period": "2025-26",
          "value": 7.8
        }
      ],
      "source": {
        "publisher": "Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (NSO)",
        "url": "https://www.mospi.gov.in/uploads/latestreleasesfiles/1788174301107-Press%20Note%20on%20GDP%20Estimates%20for%20Q1%202026-27.pdf",
        "date": "2026-08-31"
      },
      "annual_source": {
        "publisher": "Press Information Bureau (factsheet citing MoSPI)",
        "url": "https://pib.gov.in/FactsheetDetails.aspx?Id=150991",
        "date": "2026-09-01"
      },
      "verified_primary": true,
      "note": "Base year 2022-23. Quarterly growth for Jul-Sep 2025 to Jan-Mar 2026 on the new series was not found in a primary source, so the previous quarter is not shown. Next release: 30 Nov 2026."
    },
    {
      "id": "cpi-inflation",
      "name": "CPI inflation (all-India combined)",
      "latest_value": 5.54,
      "unit": "% year on year",
      "period": "Sep 2026 (provisional)",
      "release_date": "2026-10-12",
      "change_vs_previous": {
        "basis": "previous month",
        "previous_value": 4.83,
        "previous_period": "Aug 2026 (final)",
        "change": 0.71,
        "change_unit": "percentage points"
      },
      "history": [
        {
          "period": "Jan 2026",
          "value": 2.74
        },
        {
          "period": "Feb 2026",
          "value": 3.21
        },
        {
          "period": "Mar 2026",
          "value": 3.4
        },
        {
          "period": "Apr 2026",
          "value": 3.48
        },
        {
          "period": "May 2026",
          "value": 3.93
        },
        {
          "period": "Jun 2026",
          "value": 4.38
        },
        {
          "period": "Jul 2026",
          "value": 4.45
        },
        {
          "period": "Aug 2026",
          "value": 4.83
        },
        {
          "period": "Sep 2026",
          "value": 5.54
        }
      ],
      "source": {
        "publisher": "Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (NSO), as reported by Business Standard",
        "url": "https://www.business-standard.com/economy/news/retail-inflation-rises-to-5-54-in-sep-as-food-inflation-zooms-to-7-74-126101200671_1.html",
        "date": "2026-10-12"
      },
      "verified_primary": false,
      "note": "New series, base 2024=100. Food inflation (CFPI) Sep 2026: 7.74%. August revised to 4.83% (from 4.82% provisional). October data due 12 Nov 2026. MoSPI PDF link to be added."
    },
    {
      "id": "repo-rate",
      "name": "RBI policy repo rate",
      "latest_value": 5.5,
      "unit": "%",
      "period": "effective 7 Oct 2026",
      "release_date": "2026-10-07",
      "change_vs_previous": {
        "basis": "previous level",
        "previous_value": 5.25,
        "previous_period": "from 5 Dec 2025",
        "change": 0.25,
        "change_unit": "percentage points"
      },
      "history": [
        {
          "period": "2023-02-08",
          "value": 6.5,
          "action": "hike 25 bps",
          "source": {
            "publisher": "Reserve Bank of India (MPC minutes)",
            "url": "https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=55267",
            "date": "2023-02-22"
          }
        },
        {
          "period": "2025-02",
          "value": 6.25,
          "action": "cut 25 bps",
          "source": {
            "publisher": "PTI via The Pioneer; Business Standard",
            "url": "https://www.dailypioneer.com/2025/trending-news/rbi-cuts-repo-rate-by-50-bps-to-5-5-pc--third-consecutive-reduction.html",
            "date": "2025-06-06"
          },
          "note": "Cut size inferred from PTI's 100 bps cumulative cut since February 2025 less the April (25 bps) and June (50 bps) cuts; exact meeting date not confirmed."
        },
        {
          "period": "2025-04",
          "value": 6.0,
          "action": "cut 25 bps",
          "source": {
            "publisher": "PTI via The Pioneer",
            "url": "https://www.dailypioneer.com/2025/trending-news/rbi-cuts-repo-rate-by-50-bps-to-5-5-pc--third-consecutive-reduction.html",
            "date": "2025-06-06"
          }
        },
        {
          "period": "2025-06-06",
          "value": 5.5,
          "action": "cut 50 bps",
          "source": {
            "publisher": "PTI via The Pioneer",
            "url": "https://www.dailypioneer.com/2025/trending-news/rbi-cuts-repo-rate-by-50-bps-to-5-5-pc--third-consecutive-reduction.html",
            "date": "2025-06-06"
          }
        },
        {
          "period": "2025-12-05",
          "value": 5.25,
          "action": "cut 25 bps",
          "source": {
            "publisher": "Business Standard",
            "url": "https://www.business-standard.com/amp/finance/news/rbi-mpc-december-2025-rate-cut-announcement-sanjay-malhotra-cpi-inflation-125120500161_1.html",
            "date": "2025-12-05"
          }
        },
        {
          "period": "2026-10-07",
          "value": 5.5,
          "action": "hike 25 bps",
          "source": {
            "publisher": "Reserve Bank of India",
            "url": "https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=63742",
            "date": "2026-10-07"
          }
        }
      ],
      "source": {
        "publisher": "Reserve Bank of India",
        "url": "https://www.rbi.org.in/scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=63742",
        "date": "2026-10-07"
      },
      "verified_primary": true,
      "note": "History lists rate changes since the February 2023 hike. Hold decisions in between (rate unchanged) are not listed individually because their meeting dates were not confirmed against rbi.org.in. SDF 5.25%, MSF and Bank Rate 5.75%. Next MPC meeting 2-4 Dec 2026."
    },
    {
      "id": "unemployment",
      "name": "Unemployment rate (PLFS, current weekly status, age 15+)",
      "latest_value": 5.0,
      "unit": "%",
      "period": "Aug 2026",
      "release_date": "2026-09-15",
      "change_vs_previous": {
        "basis": "previous month",
        "previous_value": 5.1,
        "previous_period": "Jul 2026",
        "change": -0.1,
        "change_unit": "percentage points"
      },
      "history": [
        {
          "period": "Aug 2025",
          "value": 5.1
        },
        {
          "period": "Sep 2025",
          "value": 5.2
        },
        {
          "period": "Oct 2025",
          "value": 5.2
        },
        {
          "period": "Nov 2025",
          "value": 4.7
        },
        {
          "period": "Dec 2025",
          "value": 4.8
        },
        {
          "period": "Jan 2026",
          "value": 5.0
        },
        {
          "period": "Feb 2026",
          "value": 4.9
        },
        {
          "period": "Mar 2026",
          "value": 5.1
        },
        {
          "period": "Apr 2026",
          "value": 5.2
        },
        {
          "period": "May 2026",
          "value": 5.5
        },
        {
          "period": "Jun 2026",
          "value": 5.5
        },
        {
          "period": "Jul 2026",
          "value": 5.1
        },
        {
          "period": "Aug 2026",
          "value": 5.0
        }
      ],
      "source": {
        "publisher": "Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (PLFS monthly bulletin)",
        "url": "https://www.mospi.gov.in/uploads/latestReleases/latest_release_1789465219488_2c7319c0-05c4-4d44-9eac-a99be911de26_Monthly_Press_note_Aug_2026.pdf",
        "date": "2026-09-15"
      },
      "verified_primary": true,
      "note": "Urban 6.8%, rural 4.1% in Aug 2026. Values for Sep 2025 to Jun 2026 are read from the bulletin's chart data labels; Aug 2025, Jul 2026 and Aug 2026 are also stated in its text."
    },
    {
      "id": "iip-growth",
      "name": "Index of Industrial Production growth",
      "latest_value": 8.0,
      "unit": "% year on year",
      "period": "Aug 2026 (quick estimate)",
      "release_date": "2026-09-28",
      "change_vs_previous": {
        "basis": "previous month",
        "previous_value": 7.4,
        "previous_period": "Jul 2026 (revised)",
        "change": 0.6,
        "change_unit": "percentage points"
      },
      "history": [
        {
          "period": "Jul 2026",
          "value": 7.4
        },
        {
          "period": "Aug 2026",
          "value": 8.0
        }
      ],
      "source": {
        "publisher": "Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation",
        "url": "https://www.mospi.gov.in/uploads/latestReleases/latest_release_1790590696008_1b346687-0a5f-445a-83a2-28283c586094_IIP_Press_Release_August_2026.pdf",
        "date": "2026-09-28"
      },
      "verified_primary": true,
      "note": "Base 2022-23=100. April-August 2026 cumulative growth 6.7%. Earlier monthly growth rates are not shown because published figures were not found; growth rates calculated from index levels are not published here."
    },
    {
      "id": "fiscal-deficit-pct-be",
      "name": "Centre's fiscal deficit, cumulative % of Budget Estimate",
      "latest_value": 41.9,
      "unit": "% of BE",
      "period": "Apr-Aug 2026",
      "release_date": "2026-09-30",
      "change_vs_previous": {
        "basis": "same period a year earlier",
        "previous_value": 38.1,
        "previous_period": "Apr-Aug 2025",
        "change": 3.8,
        "change_unit": "percentage points"
      },
      "history": [
        {
          "period": "Apr-Jun 2026",
          "value": 18.2
        },
        {
          "period": "Apr-Jul 2026",
          "value": 26.8
        },
        {
          "period": "Apr-Aug 2026",
          "value": 41.9
        }
      ],
      "source": {
        "publisher": "UNI (reporting CGA data)",
        "url": "https://www.uniindia.com/business-economy/economy-govt-finances/198268",
        "date": "2026-09-30"
      },
      "history_sources": [
        {
          "period": "Apr-Jun 2026",
          "publisher": "PTI via ThePrint",
          "url": "https://theprint.in/economy/fiscal-deficit-touches-18-2-pc-of-full-year-target-in-q1-cga-data/3002122/",
          "date": "2026-07-31"
        },
        {
          "period": "Apr-Jul 2026",
          "publisher": "Daily Excelsior",
          "url": "https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/centres-fy27-fiscal-deficit-touches-26-8-pc-of-full-year-target-at-end-july-govt-data/",
          "date": "2026-08-31"
        }
      ],
      "verified_primary": false,
      "note": "Apr-Aug deficit ₹7,10,249 crore. Full-year BE ₹16,95,768 crore, 4.3% of GDP (Budget at a Glance 2026-27). The CGA release page could not be read, so figures rest on news-agency reports of CGA data."
    },
    {
      "id": "gst-gross",
      "name": "Gross GST collections",
      "latest_value": 2.04,
      "unit": "₹ lakh crore",
      "period": "Sep 2026 (provisional)",
      "release_date": "2026-10-01",
      "change_vs_previous": {
        "basis": "same month a year earlier",
        "previous_value": 1.77,
        "previous_period": "Sep 2025",
        "change_pct": 14.7
      },
      "history": [
        {
          "period": "Apr 2026",
          "value": 2.42,
          "note": "reported as 'over ₹2.42 lakh crore'"
        },
        {
          "period": "May 2026",
          "value": 1.94,
          "note": "reported as 'over ₹1.94 lakh crore'"
        },
        {
          "period": "Jul 2026",
          "value": 2.11,
          "note": "about ₹2.11 lakh crore"
        },
        {
          "period": "Aug 2026",
          "value": 1.9985
        },
        {
          "period": "Sep 2026",
          "value": 2.04
        }
      ],
      "source": {
        "publisher": "Business Today",
        "url": "https://businesstoday.in/latest/economy/story/september-gst-collections-rise-14-7-to-rs2-04-lakh-crore-558985-2026-10-01",
        "date": "2026-10-01"
      },
      "history_sources": [
        {
          "period": "Apr 2026",
          "publisher": "News On AIR",
          "url": "https://newsonair.gov.in/gst-collections-hit-all-time-high-of-over-%E2%82%B92-42-lakh-crore-in-april/",
          "date": "2026-05-01"
        },
        {
          "period": "May 2026",
          "publisher": "News On AIR",
          "url": "https://newsonair.gov.in/gst-collections-rise-3-2-to-over-%E2%82%B91-94-lakh-crore-in-may/",
          "date": "2026-06-01"
        },
        {
          "period": "Jul 2026",
          "publisher": "IANS via Eastern Mirror",
          "url": "https://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/gst-collections-rise-148-pc-to-nearly-inr-2-lakh-crore-in-august",
          "date": "2026-09-01"
        },
        {
          "period": "Aug 2026",
          "publisher": "IANS via Eastern Mirror",
          "url": "https://www.easternmirrornagaland.com/gst-collections-rise-148-pc-to-nearly-inr-2-lakh-crore-in-august",
          "date": "2026-09-01"
        }
      ],
      "verified_primary": false,
      "note": "June 2026 is omitted because the only source found was a broker site. April-September 2026 gross ₹12.46 lakh crore, up 11.6%."
    },
    {
      "id": "usd-inr",
      "name": "Rupee per US dollar (closing)",
      "latest_value": 94.89,
      "unit": "₹ per $",
      "period": "16 Oct 2026",
      "release_date": "2026-10-16",
      "change_vs_previous": {
        "basis": "previous close",
        "previous_value": 94.99,
        "previous_period": "15 Oct 2026",
        "change": -0.1,
        "change_unit": "₹ (rupee gained 10 paise)"
      },
      "history": [
        {
          "period": "30 Apr 2026",
          "value": 95.32,
          "note": "then-record low"
        },
        {
          "period": "27 May 2026",
          "value": 95.68,
          "note": "provisional close"
        },
        {
          "period": "8 Oct 2026",
          "value": 96.88
        },
        {
          "period": "9 Oct 2026",
          "value": 96.72
        },
        {
          "period": "12 Oct 2026",
          "value": 95.78
        },
        {
          "period": "13 Oct 2026",
          "value": 95.28
        },
        {
          "period": "14 Oct 2026",
          "value": 95.16
        },
        {
          "period": "15 Oct 2026",
          "value": 94.99,
          "note": "PTI's final close; first reported as 95.05"
        },
        {
          "period": "16 Oct 2026",
          "value": 94.89
        }
      ],
      "source": {
        "publisher": "PTI via ThePrint",
        "url": "https://theprint.in/economy/rupee-rallies-for-6th-straight-session-ends-10-paise-higher-at-94-89-against-us-dollar/3074139/",
        "date": "2026-10-16"
      },
      "history_sources": [
        {
          "period": "30 Apr 2026",
          "publisher": "Business Standard",
          "url": "https://www.business-standard.com/amp/markets/news/rupee-outlook-usd-inr-levels-96-97-brent-oil-prices-rise-fii-outflows-2026-126043000501_1.html",
          "date": "2026-04-30"
        },
        {
          "period": "27 May 2026",
          "publisher": "PTI via Deccan Herald",
          "url": "https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/story/business/markets/rupee-settles-on-flat-note-up-2-paise-at-9568-against-us-dollar-4018029",
          "date": "2026-05-27"
        }
      ],
      "verified_primary": false,
      "note": "16 Oct close 94.89 is PTI's final figure (provisional 94.92). PTI now gives 15 Oct close as 94.99 (first reported as 95.05). 14 Oct value (95.16) is Business Standard's. National Herald reported the 9 Oct close as 96.71. PTI describes 96.88 on 8 Oct as the record closing low. Six straight sessions of gains."
    },
    {
      "id": "forex-reserves",
      "name": "Foreign exchange reserves",
      "latest_value": 726.027,
      "unit": "$ billion",
      "period": "week ended 9 Oct 2026",
      "release_date": "2026-10-16",
      "change_vs_previous": {
        "basis": "previous week",
        "previous_value": 734.6,
        "previous_period": "week ended 2 Oct 2026",
        "change": -8.578,
        "change_unit": "$ billion"
      },
      "history": [
        {
          "period": "w/e 26 Jun 2026",
          "value": 666.9
        },
        {
          "period": "w/e 4 Sep 2026",
          "value": 785.7,
          "note": "record high"
        },
        {
          "period": "w/e 25 Sep 2026",
          "value": 747.6
        },
        {
          "period": "w/e 2 Oct 2026",
          "value": 734.6
        },
        {
          "period": "w/e 9 Oct 2026",
          "value": 726.027
        }
      ],
      "source": {
        "publisher": "ANI via The Tribune (reporting RBI weekly data); PTI via ThePrint",
        "url": "https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/business/indias-forex-reserves-down-by-usd-8-58-billion-to-usd-726-03-billion-in-week-ended-oct-9",
        "date": "2026-10-16"
      },
      "verified_primary": false,
      "note": "Fifth straight weekly fall. At 9 Oct: foreign currency assets $597.605bn (-7.142), gold $105.094bn (-1.319), SDRs $18.548bn (-0.109), IMF reserve position $4.780bn (+0.010). Weeks ended 11 and 18 Sep not found."
    },
    {
      "id": "sensex",
      "name": "BSE Sensex (close)",
      "latest_value": 74729.27,
      "unit": "index points",
      "period": "16 Oct 2026",
      "release_date": "2026-10-16",
      "change_vs_previous": {
        "basis": "previous close",
        "change": 413.66,
        "change_pct": 0.56,
        "change_unit": "points"
      },
      "history": [
        {
          "period": "27 May 2026",
          "value": 75867.8
        },
        {
          "period": "9 Oct 2026",
          "value": 72472.33
        },
        {
          "period": "12 Oct 2026",
          "value": 71924.68
        },
        {
          "period": "13 Oct 2026",
          "value": 73033.78
        },
        {
          "period": "14 Oct 2026",
          "value": 72781.89
        },
        {
          "period": "15 Oct 2026",
          "value": 74315.61
        },
        {
          "period": "16 Oct 2026",
          "value": 74729.27
        }
      ],
      "source": {
        "publisher": "PTI via ThePrint",
        "url": "https://theprint.in/economy/rupee-rallies-for-6th-straight-session-ends-10-paise-higher-at-94-89-against-us-dollar/3074139/",
        "date": "2026-10-16"
      },
      "verified_primary": false,
      "note": "27 May 2026 close from PTI via Deccan Herald. 16 Oct close from PTI, matching Liquide. Week 9-16 Oct: +2,256.94 points (3.11%).",
      "history_sources": [
        {
          "period": "27 May 2026",
          "publisher": "PTI via Deccan Herald",
          "url": "https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/story/business/markets/rupee-settles-on-flat-note-up-2-paise-at-9568-against-us-dollar-4018029",
          "date": "2026-05-27"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "id": "nifty-50",
      "name": "NSE Nifty 50 (close)",
      "latest_value": 23146.15,
      "unit": "index points",
      "period": "16 Oct 2026",
      "release_date": "2026-10-16",
      "change_vs_previous": {
        "basis": "previous close",
        "change": 148.8,
        "change_pct": 0.65,
        "change_unit": "points"
      },
      "history": [
        {
          "period": "27 May 2026",
          "value": 23907.15
        },
        {
          "period": "9 Oct 2026",
          "value": 22520.45
        },
        {
          "period": "12 Oct 2026",
          "value": 22363.35
        },
        {
          "period": "13 Oct 2026",
          "value": 22721.95
        },
        {
          "period": "14 Oct 2026",
          "value": 22622.7
        },
        {
          "period": "15 Oct 2026",
          "value": 22997.35
        },
        {
          "period": "16 Oct 2026",
          "value": 23146.15
        }
      ],
      "source": {
        "publisher": "PTI via ThePrint",
        "url": "https://theprint.in/economy/rupee-rallies-for-6th-straight-session-ends-10-paise-higher-at-94-89-against-us-dollar/3074139/",
        "date": "2026-10-16"
      },
      "verified_primary": false,
      "note": "27 May 2026 close from PTI via Deccan Herald. 16 Oct close from PTI, matching Liquide. Week 9-16 Oct: +625.70 points (2.78%).",
      "history_sources": [
        {
          "period": "27 May 2026",
          "publisher": "PTI via Deccan Herald",
          "url": "https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/story/business/markets/rupee-settles-on-flat-note-up-2-paise-at-9568-against-us-dollar-4018029",
          "date": "2026-05-27"
        }
      ]
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}