New series of CPI with Base Year (2024=100) is scheduled to be released 12th February, 2026

New series of National Accounts with FY 2022-23 as Base Year is scheduled to be released on 27th February, 2026

New series of IIP with Base Year 2022-23 is scheduled to be released on 28th May, 2026

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is organizing the Second Pre-release Consultative Workshop on the Base Revision of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Index of Industrial Production (IIP) on 23^rd December, 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The First Pre-release Consultative Workshop was held on 26^th November, 2026 at Mumbai.

The primary objective of the workshop is to share the proposed methodological and structural changes in the ongoing base revision of GDP, CPI, and IIP for seeking feedback and comments of the participants.

The workshop will bring together a wide spectrum of participants, including eminent economists, experts from financial institutions and the banking sector, subject-matter specialists, users of core statistics, and senior officials from the Central and State Governments. The participation of this diverse group is expected to enrich the discussions and familiarize users with the changes in the revised series.

Inaugural session of the Workshop will be graced by the distinguished dignitaries, including Shri Suman K Bery, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog as the chief guest along with Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor, Dr. Saurabh Garg, Secretary, MoSPI and Shri N. K. Santoshi, Director General (Central Statistics), MoSPI.

Inaugural session will be followed by the technical sessions on GDP, CPI and IIP along-with the open house discussions. A booklet containing the brief concept notes on proposed changes in base revision of GDP, CPI, and IIP will also be shared with the participants. The workshop aims to strengthen transparency, foster informed dialogue and ensure broad-based consultation before the release of the revised series of GDP, CPI and IIP.

Base revision of GDP, CPI and IIP: MoSPI to present methodology changes, seek feedback and set revised series release schedule. MoSPI is convening a pre-release consultative workshop to present proposed methodological and structural changes for the base revision of GDP, CPI and IIP, solicit feedback from economists, experts and officials, and distribute concept notes; the announcement also sets release schedules for the revised CPI (base 2024=100), National Accounts (base FY 2022-23) and IIP (base 2022-23).