<h1>India and Indonesia explore statistical collaboration on GDP methodology, AI implementation, and data modernization systems</h1> The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation of India held a bilateral meeting with Indonesian statistics officials on July 16, 2025, in New Delhi. The Indonesian delegation, led by the Vice Minister of Statistics and including the Ambassador to India, sought to explore collaboration opportunities in official statistics. Key areas of interest included GDP methodology, data collection processes, AI implementation in statistics, modernization of statistical systems, and data integration approaches. The Indian delegation, headed by the Secretary, highlighted various statistical reforms including technology use in surveys, reduced reporting time lags, and data harmonization initiatives. Indonesia expressed particular interest in areas where India has demonstrated effective practices, such as GDP estimation and statistical system modernization. Both countries discussed potential collaboration in trade statistics harmonization, agriculture data digitization, and advanced sampling methods. The meeting established a framework for knowledge exchange and cooperation through faculty development programs and formal agreements.