AI must not compromise integrity of official statistics: P.K. Mishra
Principal Secretary P.K. Mishra emphasized that India's adoption of AI in statistical analysis must be governed by strict standards of quality, privacy, and transparency. He noted that the government has implemented 216 reforms to modernize India's statistical architecture and address outdated datasets.
Why it matters
Ensuring the integrity of official statistics is crucial for accurate economic policymaking and public trust in government data.
Even as India moves towards AI-ready datasets, such data can become an asset to the country “only when backed by robust standards of quality, privacy and transparency”, P.K. Mishra, the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, said on Monday (June 29, 2026).
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