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e-Sankhyiki Portal

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Recently, The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) announced that eSankhyiki, platform for statistical data, contains 134 million records after seven months of its launch.

About eSankhyiki

  • Launched on National Statistics Day 29th June 2024.
  • The e-Sankhyiki portal is designed as a comprehensive platform for efficiently managing and sharing official statistics, ensuring seamless and widespread dissemination of data across the country.
  • This milestone underscores India’s commitment to evidence-based policymaking and global statistical leadership.
  • It offers user-friendly dashboards that allow users to filter, visualize, and export data through APIs, making it easily accessible to researchers, policymakers, businesses, and the general public.
  • It offers time-series data for key macroeconomic indicators, with tools for filtering and visualizing trends.
  • Users can download customised datasets and visualisations and access them through APIs, enhancing the data’s reusability.

Key Modules of e-Sankhyiki

  • The e-Sankhyiki Portal comprises two modules designed to facilitate easy access and re-use of data.
  • Data Catalogue Module
    • This module catalogs the Ministry’s major data assets, simplifying users’ access.
    • It allows users to search datasets and tables, download relevant data, and maximize its value and reusability.
    • The Data Catalogue includes seven core data products:
      • Consumer Price Index
      • Index of Industrial Production
      • National Accounts Statistics
      • Periodic Labour Force Survey
      • Annual Survey of Industries
      • Household Consumption Expenditure Survey
      • Multiple Indicator Survey
  • It hosts over 2,300 datasets, each accompanied by specific metadata and visualisations for user convenience.
  • Macro Indicators Module
    • This module provides time series data on key macro indicators, featuring tools for filtering and visualizing data.
    • It allows users to download custom datasets, generate visualizations, and share data through APIs, promoting greater reusability.
    • The initial phase of this module cover data from the past decade includes four major MoSPI products:
      • National Accounts Statistics
      • Consumer Price Index
      • Index of Industrial Production
      • Annual Survey of Industries
  • This success reflects India’s role as a member of the United Nations Statistical Commission (UNSC) and its dedication to global statistical standards and open data.
  • The platform highlights India’s commitment to promoting data-driven governance and sustainable development.
  • MoSPI plans to expand the data repository, introduce AI-powered search, and add features like personalized dashboards and interactive infographics to improve user experience.

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