Government of India has a number of agencies that collect and publish various economic statistics. Details of the agencies, type of data collected, type of reports generated by them and their web links are given below.
Office of the Registrar General of India conducts Population Census of India at an interval of every decade. Census statistics are available at http://www.censusindia.gov.in
The Central Statistical Organization (CSO) compiles and maintains standards of the macro-economic statistics of India. Major Statistics compiled in CSO are:
The National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) is the central government agency that prepares Survey Design, conducts surveys to collect data relating to various sectors of the economy. Details of NSSO’s surveys and statistics are available at: http://mospi.nic.in/nsso.htm
Indian Ministry of Finance prepares, presents, and monitor annual Union Budget. Union Budget are available at: http://indiabudget.nic.in
The annual Economic Survey containing macro-economic review is presented one day in advance of the Union Budget every year. Economic Surveys are available at: http://indiabudget.nic.in
Inflation Rates in India is measured based on two types of indices:
- The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) generated by the Office of the Economic Adviser in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry are available at : www.eaindustry.nic.in
- The Consumer Price Indices (CPI) for Urban Non-Manual Employees generated by CSO are available at http://mospi.nic.in/mospi_cpi.htm. CPI for Industrial Workers, Agricultural Laborers and Rural Laborers generated by the Labor Bureau under the Indian Ministry of Labor are available at : http://labourbureau.nic.in/indexes.htm.
Director General of Foreign Trade under the Indian Ministry of Commerce & Industry monitors and compiles Foreign Trade Statistics of India which are available at: http://commerce.nic.in/india_trade.htm
Department of Industrial Promotion and Policy under the Indian Ministry of Commerce & Industry monitors and compiles data relating to Foreign Direct Investment as well as domestic investment in manufacturing sector of India. Monthly Foreign Direct Investment Statistics are available at http://siadipp.nic.in/publicat/pub_mn.htm. Monthly Statistics relating to domestic investments in Indian industries are available at : http://siadipp.nic.in/publicat/stats/sep2007/index.htm
Overseas Investment Policy Routes for overseas investment Streamlining of the overseas investment policy Overseas investment approvals Actual outflows Inflows from JV/WOS Sector-wise, country-wise etc. classification of overseas investment Annexure-1 - Statement of approved overseas investments Annexure-2 - Actual investment outflow Annexure-3 - Inflows from JV/WOS Annexure-4- Sector-wise break-up of overseas investment approvals Annexure-5- Classification of approved overseas investments by Economic Regions
Annexure-6- Country-wise classification of approved overseas investment Data relating to State Economies of India are available at: http://goidirectory.nic.in/stateut.htm
Office of the Registrar General of India conducts Population Census of India at an interval of every decade. Census statistics are available at 
