Services and Economic Intelligence Unit

Services and Economic Intelligence Unit

Overview

The Services Division aims to develop a comprehensive growth strategy for India’s services sector as part of the vision Viksit Bharat @ 2047. To support India’s transition to a developed economy, it adopts a holistic, multi-dimensional approach, covering economy-wide and sector-specific analysis of value addition, employment, exports, productivity, FDI, and more. The Union Budget 2026-27 announced the constitution of a High-Powered ‘Education to Employment & Enterprise’ Standing Committee “to recommend measures that focus on the Services Sector as a core driver of Viksit Bharat.

The Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) conducts macro monitoring of the Indian and global economies. Through deep-dive research, the Unit provides timely economic insights to inform policymaking.

Together, the Services Vertical and EIU bring a team of lawyers and economists, combining expertise in regulatory frameworks, economic analysis, and policy design to support India’s long-term growth agenda.

Core Functions
  • Develop a Comprehensive Services Strategy

    Formulate a growth framework for the services sector using multi-dimensional analysis, covering value addition, employment, trade, productivity, and FDI.

  • Analyze Service Sub-Sectors

    Facilitate high-level discussions on the services sector’s trajectory, including through the Expert Advisory Group on Services (EAG), established in 2025 to align the sector’s expansion with India’s 2047 development goals.

  • Analyze Service Sub-Sectors

    Examine specific segments with growth potential by leveraging data on Gross Value Added (GVA), exports, and employment. The Division’s working paper ‘Identifying Potential Service Sub-Sectors’ lays the foundation for a series of analytical reports on value addition, employment, trade, productivity, and FDI.

  • Design Sector-Specific Roadmaps

    Develop actionable strategies tailored to individual sub-sectors. These roadmaps address structural challenges, support adoption of emerging trends, and position services as key drivers of India’s long-term growth.

  • Strengthen Data Systems

    Promote standardized reporting frameworks and data collection for the services sector.

  • Brand Indian Services Globally

    Formulate strategies to diversify and expand exports while showcasing India’s expertise in IT, consulting, healthcare, education, finance, and other emerging service areas.

  • Improve the Regulatory Ecosystem

    Undertake mapping of horizontal and sector-specific regulations, benchmark them against international standards, and recommend reforms to enhance India’s global competitiveness.

  • Secretariat to High-Powered Education to Employment and Enterprise’ Standing Committee

    The Committee, with the Services Division, NITI Aayog serving as its Secretariat, comprises representatives from Central Ministries, industry bodies, academia, experts, and select State Governments (Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh).

Relevant Stakeholders
  1. Ministry of Commerce
  2. Ministry of Labor and Employment
  3. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
  4. Reserve Bank of India
  5. Regulators
  6. Industry Bodies
  7. Center for Trade and Investment Law
  8. Center for WTO Studies
Reports
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India’s Services Sector: Insights from GVA Trends and State-Level Dynamics (2025) PDF Icon
India’s Services Sector: Insights from Employment Trends and State Level Dynamics (2025) PDF Icon
Identifying Potential Service Sub-Sectors: Insights from GVA, Exports, and Employment Data PDF Icon
Who’s Who
Name Designation Contact
Ms. Sonia Pant Programme Director sonia[dot]pant[at]nic[dot]in
Shri Deepak Kumar Deputy Secretary kumar[dot]deepak49[at]gov[dot]in
Shri Vijay Kumar Section Officer vijay[dot]95[at]gov[dot]in
Shri Arpit Gupta Consultant Gr. I arpit[dot]gupta12[at]nic[dot]in
Shri Shrey Apoorva Consultant Gr. I apoorva[dot]shrey[at]niti[dot]gov[dot]in
Ms. Aarushi Gupta Consultant Gr. I aarushi[dot]gupta[at]nic[dot]in
Ms. Ambika Shukla Consultant Gr. I ambika[dot]shukla[at]nic[dot]in
Shri Sourish Dutta Consultant Gr. I sourish[dot]dutta[at]niti[dot]gov[dot]in
Ms. Aishwarya Ajayan Young Professional a[dot]aishwarya[at]niti[dot]gov[dot]in
Ms. Shweta Yadav Young Professional shweta[dot]y[at]niti[dot]gov[dot]in
Ms. Shivangi Sikarwar Young Professional shivangi[dot]sikarwar[at]niti[dot]gov[dot]in
Ms. Anisha Sawhney Young Professional sawhney[dot]anisha[at]niti[dot]gov[dot]in
Ms. Mansi Nautiyal Young Professional mansi[dot]nautiyal[at]niti[dot]gov[dot]in