Inviting feedback and suggestions on the Base Paper on “Framework for Measuring the Contribution of Knowledge and Knowledge Products to the Indian Economy”

• MoSPI Base Paper proposing a statistical framework to measure the contribution of knowledge and knowledge products (R&D, IP, software, education, training) to India's economy, released for public consultation on 16 May 2026.
• Operationalises the long-discussed Gross Domestic Knowledge Product (GDKP) as a complement (not substitute) to GDP, capturing intangibles missed in conventional national accounts.
• Relevant for UPSC as it links National Income Accounting (GS-III), Knowledge Economy, S&T policy, and SNA/OECD international standards.