India Revises Base Year of Merchandise Trade Indices to 2022-23
Government of India has revised the base year of India’s merchandise trade indices from 2012-13 to 2022-23. The update, announced on 20 February 2026, aims to improve the relevance, reliability, and analytical usefulness of trade data for policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders. The revision has been undertaken by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S) in view of structural changes in the economy and evolving global trade patterns.
Government of India has revised the base year of India’s merchandise trade indices from 2012-13 to 2022-23. The update, announced on 20 February 2026, aims to improve the relevance, reliability, and analytical usefulness of trade data for policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders. The revision has been undertaken by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S) in view of structural changes in the economy and evolving global trade patterns.
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