Govt revises release date of GDP, annual and Q4 estimates – Check new calendar, other details

The government has revised the release schedule date for the provisional estimates (PE) of Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and quarterly estimates of GDP for the fourth quarter (Q4).

In a statement, the National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said the schedule has been shifted from the last working day of May to June 7 (or the previous working day if June 7 is a holiday) every year.

The decision will take effect from the GDP data release for financial year 2025-26. The move aimed at further strengthening the quality and robustness of national accounts data.

The revision in the release schedule has been made after due consultation with the Advisory Committee on National Accounts Statistics (ACNAS).

“The need for revising the release date has arisen as certain critical datasets become available only after a lag of up to two months,” the ministry stated.

In particular, the statutory timeline for filing audited Q4 and annual financial results by listed companies is 60 days from the end of the financial year, resulting in a large number of companies furnishing their financial statements closer to the deadline of May 31.

Further, in respect of Central Government Accounts, key fiscal data relating to revenue expenditure, capital expenditure, taxes, subsidies, and interest payments for the month of March are finalised and become available only after a lag of two months, it added.

Accordingly, the Press Note on Provisional Estimates (PE) of GDP for FY 2025-26 and Quarterly Estimates of GDP for the Fourth Quarter (January-March) of 2025-26 is scheduled to be released on June 5, 2026, the ministry said.

“This revision forms part of the continued efforts of the Ministry towards improving the quality, coverage and robustness of data used in national accounts compilation and is also aligned with prevailing international best practices,” it added.