MoSPI sharpens GST-based retail-sales tracking as new surveys roll out

MoSPI says its GST-based Trial Index of Services Production can help track retail trade and consumption. Nationwide household-income and incorporated-services surveys began in April 2026, with findings expected by mid-2027.

— Filed Sat, 25 Jul, 2026, 01:35 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

MoSPI says its GST-based Trial Index of Services Production for retail trade can track retail sales and consumption. The ministry’s first nationwide household-income survey and incorporated-services survey are underway, with results expected by mid-2027.

Why this matters

No related recent MoSPI signals were supplied. The update establishes a baseline for linking GST-based services data with new household and business surveys to track retail trade and consumption.

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