RBIDATA is an Android application developed in collaboration with the Reserve Bank of India. This analytic tool provides access to macroeconomic and financial sector data. It is designed for researchers, policymakers, market participants, and anyone interested in the Indian economy.
Purpose and target audience
The primary goal of the app is to aggregate data on the Indian economy for analytical purposes. This utility caters to a diverse audience, including:
- researchers;
- policymakers, such as government officials and policy advisors;
- market participants, for example, investors, analysts, traders, and so on;
- economics and finance students;
- general public.
Information
There are a lot of features designed to facilitate information access, analysis, and utilization. The app provides access to a vast collection of data:
- national income and accounts;
- monetary and banking statistics;
- financial markets;
- external sector;
- price indices and much more.
Data is organized by subject area and periodicity. Users can browse info by category or search for specific items using keywords. In addition to Indian economic details, the app also includes the SAARCFINANCE database. It provides access to macroeconomic and financial information for South Asian countries.
It is possible to download data series in various formats, such as CSV or Excel, for further processing and analysis. The app is regularly updated with the latest releases from the RBI.
Features
- is intended for researchers, policymakers, market participants, students, etc.;
- provides access to macroeconomic and financial sector data on the Indian economy;
- there is a huge database with details and statistics;
- the app is free to download and use;
- compatible with current Android versions.