Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday will launch the “NITI NCAER States Economic Forum” portal which will offer a comprehensive repository of data on social, economic and fiscal parameters, research reports, papers, and expert commentary on state finances for a period of about 30 years beginning from 1990-91.

The effort is a joint collaboration of NITI Aayog and National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER).

The portal has four main components, such as, State Reports - which is summarising the macro and fiscal landscape of 28 Indian states, structured around indicators on demography, economic structure, socio-economic and fiscal indicators, said Niti Aayog in an official statement.

It will also offer data repository – giving direct access to the complete database categorised across five verticals ie; demography; economic structure; fiscal; health and education.

The portal will have state fiscal and economic dashboard, showcasing graphical representations of key economic variables over time and providing quick access to raw data through a data appendix or additional information through summary tables, read the statement.

The segment on research and commentary will draw on extensive research on state finances and critical aspects of fiscal policy and financial management at the state and national levels.

The Niti Aayog stated that the portal will facilitate an understanding of macro, fiscal, demographic, and socio-economic trends; easily accessible data and user-friendly format and will also address the ongoing need for consolidated sectoral data in one place. It will further help in benchmarking the data of each state against that of other States and the national figures.

It will also provide a forum to policymakers, researchers, and others interested in alluding to the data for informed debates and discussions.

The portal, said the Aayog, will act as a central repository of information, providing access to an extensive database of social, economic, and fiscal indicators spanning the past 30 years.

By leveraging historical trends and real-time analytics, users will be able to track progress, identify emerging patterns, and formulate evidence-based policies for development.

Published on March 31, 2025