The Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation (MoSPI) expects there to be no major changes in India’s GDP growth outlook with the new national accounts series and new inflation series to be released on February 27, 2026. MoSPI Secretary Saurabh Garg said on December 23, 2025 that although it is too early to estimate the exact impact, “in general, we do not expect much change from our previous expectations.”

The amendment includes real-time data such as GSTN filings, better triangulation and improved measurement of the informal sector through the Annual Survey of Unorganized Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) for better state-level GSDP estimates. Back-series data from FY23 to FY25 will ensure comparability. Satellite accounts for sectors such as the digital economy, tourism and culture are in line with the Global System of National Accounts 2025 standards.

Chief economic adviser V Ananth Nageswaran warned that informality remains difficult to measure uniformly around the world, and pointed to a possible overestimate due to the unclear personal-business finances of small enterprises.

India’s Q2 FY26 GDP grew by 8.2% – the highest in six quarters – boosting the outlook. RBI recently raised its forecast for FY26 to 7.3%. The expanded CPI coverage will include e-commerce pricing for rural-urban markets.