28th Indian economy statistics handbook adds four new tables
The Reserve Bank of India has published the 28th edition of its Handbook of Statistics on the Indian Economy for 2025-26. The updated publication expands macroeconomic time-series data with four new statistical tables.
Macroeconomic data expanded across key sectors
The 28th edition of the annual publication provides comprehensive statistical tables covering major macroeconomic and financial data indicators across the Indian economy.
Key domains included in the dataset encompass national income, price movements, monetary metrics, banking sector performance, financial markets, public finances, foreign trade, and the balance of payments, alongside selected socio-economic indicators.
In this latest release, the Reserve Bank of India has updated existing historical time series while incorporating four entirely new statistical tables to broaden coverage.
Users can access the complete dataset digitally through the central bank's dedicated data portal, Database on Indian Economy, or via the official mobile application.
Digital dissemination and user feedback
The central bank facilitates digital dissemination of its statistical repository through two primary electronic channels: the online DBIE portal and the specialized mobile application.
Beyond serving as a historical archive, the publication functions as a core reference tool for market participants, researchers, and policymakers analyzing structural changes in India.
The Reserve Bank's Department of Statistics and Information Management actively collects feedback from users via post or directly through the web portal to refine future editions.
Incremental progress in statistical reach
Adding four tables provides helpful granularity, though the release remains a routine update.
Improved mobile and web access ensures researchers can efficiently parse long-term data series.
However, statistical timeliness still matters far more to markets than annual archival updates.