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The Hindu Editorial • June 19, 2026 • Read Original
Essential upgrades: On upgrades to India’s statistical databases
The updates to India’s statistical system are welcome, albeit long overdue
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Essential upgrades: On upgrades to India’s statistical databases
The updates to India’s statistical system are welcome, albeit long overdue
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Sentence 1 of 21
Sentence 1 of 21
The government has, in recent months, implemented several long-overdue but welcome upgrades to India’s statistical databases.
Phrase Breakdown
Subject
The government
The ruling administration of the country
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has
has (acts as an auxiliary helping verb in the present perfect tense)
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in recent months
during the last few months
Verb
implemented
put into effect or started using
Object
several long-overdue but welcome upgrades to India’s statistical databases
a number of changes to India’s collections of data that should have been done long ago but are good to have now
Sentence 2 of 21
Wide-ranging, they cover the way the country measures Gross Domestic Product (GDP), industrial production, and price changes at the retail, wholesale, and producer levels.
Phrase Breakdown
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Wide-ranging
covering a large area or a lot of different subjects
Subject
they
these upgrades
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cover
include or deal with
Object
the way the country measures Gross Domestic Product (GDP), industrial production, and price changes at the retail, wholesale, and producer levels
how India calculates its economic growth, factory output, and price rises at different stages of sales
Sentence 3 of 21
These updates have not only made India’s key economic statistics more representative of reality, but have also brought them in line with international best practices.
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Subject
These updates
these changes or upgrades
Verb
have not only made
did not just make
Object
India’s key economic statistics
India’s main financial numbers
Complement
more representative of reality
showing the real situation more accurately
Verb
have also brought
have also guided or put
Object
them
these statistics
Adjunct
in line with international best practices
matching the best methods used by other countries around the world
Sentence 4 of 21
To start with, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has revised the base year for the calculation of GDP from 2011-12 to 2022-23.
Phrase Breakdown
Adjunct
To start with
firstly or to begin
Subject
the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
the Indian government ministry responsible for statistics and data collection
Verb
has revised
has changed or updated
Object
the base year for the calculation of GDP
the starting year used to measure India’s total economic growth
Adjunct
from 2011-12 to 2022-23
shifting it forward by eleven years to make it more current
Sentence 5 of 21
The revision includes methodological improvements, such as the adoption of the double-deflator method to calculate value addition in sectors like manufacturing and agriculture.
Phrase Breakdown
Subject
The revision
this update or change
Verb
includes
has or contains
Object
methodological improvements
better ways of doing calculations
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such as the adoption of the double-deflator method to calculate value addition in sectors like manufacturing and agriculture
like using a new double-deflating system to find the real growth in factories and farming
Sentence 6 of 21
Additionally, the ministry has also updated the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures retail inflation, to the base year 2024, shifting it from 2012.
Phrase Breakdown
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Additionally
also or in addition
Subject
the ministry
MoSPI
Verb
has also updated
has changed to a newer version
Object
the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures retail inflation
the CPI, which shows how much prices change for normal shoppers
Complement
to the base year 2024
using the year 2024 as the new starting point
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shifting it from 2012
moving it from the old benchmark year of 2012
Sentence 7 of 21
A revision of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), which measures wholesale inflation, is also under way, alongside a revision of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
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Subject
A revision of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), which measures wholesale inflation,
updating the wholesale price tracker, which shows price changes for bulk purchases
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is
is
Complement
also under way
currently happening or being worked on
Adjunct
alongside a revision of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
at the same time as the update to the factory output tracker
Sentence 8 of 21
At the wholesale level, a new Producer Price Index (PPI) is being conceptualised by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to replace the WPI in five years.
Phrase Breakdown
Adjunct
At the wholesale level
where goods are sold in large quantities to business buyers
Subject
a new Producer Price Index (PPI)
a new index system that tracks price shifts from the producers’ viewpoint
Verb
is being conceptualised
is being planned and developed
Adjunct
by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
by the government department overseeing trade, industrial policy, and business growth
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to replace the WPI in five years
with the goal of taking the place of the Wholesale Price Index within five years
Sentence 9 of 21
Unlike the WPI, which measures wholesale prices including indirect taxes and trade margins, the PPI measures the actual transaction prices received by producers, providing a more accurate reflection of price pressures at the source.
Phrase Breakdown
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Unlike the WPI, which measures wholesale prices including indirect taxes and trade margins
differing from the WPI, which includes extra costs like sales taxes and traders’ profit margins
Subject
the PPI
the Producer Price Index
Verb
measures
calculates or tracks
Object
the actual transaction prices received by producers
the exact amount of money manufacturers are paid for their goods, excluding transport and retail markup
Adjunct
providing a more accurate reflection of price pressures at the source
showing a truer picture of where costs are rising before they reach shops
Sentence 10 of 21
The index is a vital tool for policymakers because it tracks inflation before it reaches retail consumers, giving early warnings of macroeconomic shifts.
Phrase Breakdown
Subject
The index
this PPI tracker
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is
is
Complement
a vital tool for policymakers
an important helper for government planners who decide economic strategies
Adjunct
because it tracks inflation before it reaches retail consumers
since it records rising costs before shoppers feel them in retail stores
Adjunct
giving early warnings of macroeconomic shifts
providing alerts about large changes in the country’s overall economy
Sentence 11 of 21
Further, it helps in deflating national accounts data accurately, a critical step in measuring real GDP growth.
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Further
in addition or also
Subject
it
the Producer Price Index (PPI)
Verb
helps
assists or supports
Adjunct
in deflating national accounts data accurately
in adjusting national financial records for price increases so they show true value
Adjunct
a critical step in measuring real GDP growth
an essential part of finding out how much the economy has actually grown, not just how prices rose
Sentence 12 of 21
These improvements in the database will likely help upgrade India’s national accounts rating in the IMF’s statistical assessment.
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Subject
These improvements in the database
these updates in the data collection
Verb
will likely help
will probably assist
Object
upgrade India’s national accounts rating
raise India’s official score for economic data quality
Adjunct
in the IMF’s statistical assessment
during the International Monetary Fund’s check-up of statistics
Sentence 13 of 21
However, this is only the first of a series of steps needed to restore full credibility to India’s statistics.
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However
but or on the other hand
Subject
this
these updates and changes
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is
is
Complement
only the first of a series of steps needed to restore full credibility to India’s statistics
just the very beginning of many things that must be done to make people trust India’s numbers completely again
Sentence 14 of 21
To build on these gains, MoSPI must next announce a firm timeline for the release of the long-overdue Census data.
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To build on these gains
to make progress using these benefits
Subject
MoSPI
the statistical ministry
Verb
must next announce
needs to declare next
Object
a firm timeline for the release of the long-overdue Census data
a fixed schedule showing when the delayed national population survey details will be shared
Sentence 15 of 21
The database changes are welcome, but their utility remains limited until they are mapped against fresh demographic realities.
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Subject
The database changes
the updates to the data tables
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are
are
Complement
welcome
good or appreciated
Subject
their utility
how useful they are
Verb
remains
stays or continues to be
Complement
limited
restricted or not fully helpful
Adjunct
until they are mapped against fresh demographic realities
until the numbers are matched with new facts about the population
Sentence 16 of 21
Without a new Census, all database calculations continue to rely on outdated projections from 2011, which compromises the accuracy of public policy.
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Without a new Census
if we do not have a new population survey
Subject
all database calculations
all the counts and math in the system
Verb
continue to rely
keep using or depending on
Object
on outdated projections from 2011
old guesses and population data from the year 2011
Adjunct
which compromises the accuracy of public policy
which hurts the correctness of government decisions and welfare schemes
Sentence 17 of 21
A fresh census will provide accurate data on migration, urbanization, and occupation, which are critical for target-oriented policymaking.
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Subject
A fresh census
a new population count
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will provide
will give or supply
Object
accurate data on migration, urbanization, and occupation
correct details about people moving places, growth of cities, and jobs
Adjunct
which are critical for target-oriented policymaking
which are very important for making plans that help specific groups of people
Sentence 18 of 21
Without this granular information, welfare schemes may fail to reach the intended beneficiaries.
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Without this granular information
without these detailed and specific facts
Subject
welfare schemes
government support programs designed to help people in need
Verb
may fail
might not succeed
Object
to reach the intended beneficiaries
in helping the exact people who need them
Sentence 19 of 21
Furthermore, to enhance public trust, the government should ensure that statistical agencies operate with professional autonomy and are free from political interference.
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Furthermore
also or in addition
Adjunct
to enhance public trust
to make citizens believe in and trust the government
Subject
the government
the ruling administration
Verb
should ensure
must make certain
Object
that statistical agencies operate with professional autonomy and are free from political interference
that data offices work independently without politicians telling them what to do
Sentence 20 of 21
A robust, independent statistical system is not just an administrative requirement; it is a prerequisite for democratic accountability.
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Subject
A robust, independent statistical system
a strong and free system for collecting and publishing data
Verb
is
is
Complement
not just an administrative requirement
more than just a routine rule that offices must follow
Subject
it
the statistical system
Complement
a prerequisite for democratic accountability
a necessary first step so citizens can hold the government responsible
Sentence 21 of 21
Without reliable numbers, citizens cannot evaluate government performance, and the state cannot plan for a better future.
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Without reliable numbers
without trustable data
Subject
citizens
the people of the country
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cannot evaluate
cannot judge or test
Object
government performance
how well the government is doing its job
Subject
the state
the country or ruling government
Verb
cannot plan
cannot prepare policies or designs
Adjunct
for a better future
for a good time ahead
Reading Comprehension
Practice questions based on this editorial
Reading Comprehension - Statistical Database Upgrades
Practice reading comprehension questions based on the editorial about upgrades to India's statistical databases, including GDP base year revisions, the Producer Price Index, and the necessity of a new Census.
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