Release of Uniform Guideline for Compilation of District Domestic Product (DDP) Estimates with Base Year 2022-23

**Executive Summary** The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the finalized "Guideline for Compilation of District Domestic Product (DDP) Estimates" with the base year 2022-23. Published on June 3, 2026, following a stakeholder consultation period that began in April 2026, the guideline establishes a uniform framework to ensure consistency and comparability in district-level economic data. The primary objective is to harmonize estimation practices across all States and Union Territories (UTs) to support decentralized planning and robust evidence-based policy formulation. **Key Points / Main Content** **Methodological Framework** * Establishes a comprehensive and standardized framework for compiling Gross District Domestic Product (GDDP), Net District Domestic Product (NDDP), and Per Capita Income. * Prioritizes a "bottom-up" approach for data compilation, utilizing district-level data wherever feasible. * Prescribes specific "top-down" approaches and allocation indicators for sectors where localized information is not adequately available. * Standardizes essential components including concepts, coverage, data sources, and estimation procedures under the revised base year framework. **Institutional Implementation** * Aims to onboard all States and UTs to the uniform system; currently, 26 States/UTs are compiling DDP estimates. * Focuses on strengthening the institutional framework for preparing district-level economic statistics across the country. * Provides a roadmap for States/UTs to improve existing data systems and enhance statistical capacity. **Objectives and Utility** * Ensures methodological standardization to allow for accurate regional development analysis. * Provides reliable data to assist in informed decision-making at the district level. * Facilitates the transition of all sub-state level statistics to the 2022-23 base year. **Impact Analysis** **States and Union Territories (UTs)** **Impact** States and UTs will benefit from improved statistical capacity and more robust data systems. The guidelines provide the necessary technical clarity to harmonize local estimation practices with national standards. **Action Required** State and UT statistical departments must adopt the finalized guidelines and transition their DDP compilation processes to the 2022-23 base year framework. **Policymakers and Regional Planners** **Impact** These stakeholders will gain access to reliable, comparable, and standardized economic data at the district level, which is essential for effective decentralized planning. **Action Required** Planners should utilize the standardized GDDP and NDDP estimates for evidence-based policy formulation and regional development analysis. **Academic Institutions and Researchers** **Impact** The availability of uniform and standardized sub-state level statistics provides a more accurate basis for economic research and analysis. **Action Required** Researchers can now access the finalized guidelines on the MoSPI website to understand the underlying methodology used for district-level economic data.

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