NITI NCAER States Economic Forum Portal

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  • Launch: The Union Finance Minister launched the “NITI NCAER States Economic Forum” portal.

  • Development: A collaboration between NITI Aayog and the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER).

  • Data Scope: Provides 30 years (1990-91 to 2022-23) of state-level data covering demography, economy, fiscal indicators, health, and education.

  • Four Key Components:

    • State Reports: Macro and fiscal summaries for 28 states.
    • Data Repository: Database categorized under demography, economic structure, fiscal indicators, health, and education.
    • State Fiscal and Economic Dashboard: Graphical representations of key economic variables.
    • Research and Commentary: Analysis of state finances and fiscal policy.

  • Significance:

    • Benchmarking Tool: Facilitates comparison of states against each other and the national average.
    • Policymaking Aid: Supports data-driven policy decisions with historical trends and real-time analytics.
    • Centralized Research Hub: Provides a single platform for researchers, policymakers, and stakeholders to access consolidated long-term data.