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Inviting Comments on Discussion Paper on “Methodological Improvements in Compilation of National Accounts Aggregates Using Expenditure Approach”

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Dec 22, 2025

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Jan 07, 2026

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National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released a Discussion Paper titled “Methodological Improvements in ...

National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released a Discussion Paper titled “Methodological Improvements in Compilation of National Accounts Aggregates Using Expenditure Approach”. This exercise is part of the preparation for the new series of National Accounts Statistics with FY 2022–23 as the base year, which is scheduled for release on 27 February 2026.

The Discussion Paper outlines the proposed methodological refinements and improvements in the compilation of National Accounts aggregates using the Expenditure Approach, with the objective of enhancing the quality, accuracy, and usability of national accounts data.

Comments and feedback on the Discussion Paper are invited from experts, academicians, government bodies, state governments, financial institutions, users of national accounts data, and other stakeholders. Suggestions may be shared at: ddg3.nad@mospi.gov.in by 7 January 2026.

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Andaluri Srinivas 6 months 3 weeks ago

If a resident of India consumes anything even on foreign land, it has to be added up in expenditure, whereas consumption by a foreigner on Indian land will have to be subtracted from PFCE

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Andaluri Srinivas 6 months 3 weeks ago

PFCE also to include all the domestic and international expenditures incurred by citizens

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Andaluri Srinivas 6 months 3 weeks ago

PFCE has to include summation of the total final household consumption expenditure and final consumption expenditure of other private non-profit institutions on various types of consumer goods and services, including durable (except houses, as any expenditure incurred on the purchase or construction of houses occupied by owners comes under Gross Residential Construction Investment as Capital Formation), non-durable, semi-durable goods and services

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Andaluri Srinivas 6 months 3 weeks ago

final expenditure incurred is the Gross Domestic Product at Market Price

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BhadaneJagrutiRamesh 6 months 3 weeks ago

``Robust data integration, transparent methodologies, and improved informal sector coverage are key to strengthening expenditure-based national accounts in India.”

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Andaluri Srinivas 6 months 3 weeks ago

The labor and capital of a country acting on its natural resources produce annually a certain net aggregate of commodities, material and immaterial, including services of all kinds. This is the true net annual income or revenue of the country or national dividend.

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BhadaneJagrutiRamesh 6 months 3 weeks ago

dThe discussion paper on “Methodological Improvements in Compilation of National Accounts Aggregates Using the Expenditure Approach” is a timely and constructive initiative. Strengthening the expenditure approach is essential for enhancing the accuracy, reliability, and international comparability of India’s national accounts. Firstly, greater emphasis should be placed on improving the quality and transparency of data sources used for estimating consumption, investment, and government expenditure. Regular updating and clear documentation of survey-based and administrative data would improve confidence in the compiled aggregates. Secondly, the measurement of the informal sector requires further methodological refinement, given its significant contribution to the Indian economy. The integration of alternative data sources such as GST records, digital payment data, and administrative databases may help in capturing informal economic activities more comprehensively. Thirdly, appropriate

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Andaluri Srinivas 6 months 3 weeks ago

The expenditure method is a crucial part of the compilation process, as it reflects the actual spending within the economy and helps in understanding the economic activity at the national level

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