Program Schedule
3–4 November 2026
November 3, 2026
Opening & Theoretical Issues
Inauguration
S. Mahendra Dev
Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM)
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Session 1: Theoretical Issues in Official Statistics
Session Chair
Arup Bose
Professor (Retd), ISI
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Keynote Speaker
Saibal Chatterjee
Chairman, National Statistics Commission
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Speakers (30 mins each)
Gopal Basak
Professor (Retd), ISI
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Debashis Paul
ISI
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Anurag De
ISI
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Question and Answer Session
Lunch Break
ISI Guest House
Networking and Refreshments
Session 2: Empirical Issues in Official Statistics
Session Chair
Bimal Roy
Former Chairman of NSC and former Director, ISI
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Keynote Speaker
Mausumi Bose
Professor (Retd), ISI
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Speakers (30 mins each)
Debasis Sengupta
ISI
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Nachiketa Chattopadhyay
ISI
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Swagatam Das
ISI
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Kaushik Jana
ISI Delhi
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Question and Answer Session
November 4, 2026
Policy Needs & Analytics
Session 3: Indian Official Statistics: Some Issues
Session Chair
S.P Mukherjee
Professor (Retd), Calcutta University and Chairman, Board of Directors, ISEC
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Keynote Speaker
Ravi Shankar
Executive Director, DSIM, RBI
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Speakers (30 mins each)
Aloke Kar
(ISS-Retd), ISI
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
P.C Mohanan
(ISS-Retd)
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
G.C Manna
(ISS-Retd)
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Onkar Prosad Ghosh
ISS, DDG, DGCIS, Govt of India
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Question and Answer Session
Lunch Break
ISI Guest House
Networking and Refreshments
Session 4: Official Data Analytics for Policy Needs
Moderator
Subrata Gupta
IAS (Retd)
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Keynote Speaker
Pulak Ghosh
IIM, Bangalore and EAC-PM
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Panelists (30 mins each)
Utz Johann Pape
World Bank
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Himadri Ghosh
Head, Statistical Ecology and Environmental Statistics, ICAR
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Venkataramana R Hegde
ADG, Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Sharon Buteau
Executive Director of LEAD
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Radha R. Ashrit
DDG, NITI Aayog
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.
Swati Bhattacharjee
Anandabazar Patrika
Renowned expert in the field of official statistics. Their insightful session will explore the intersection of evidence-based policymaking and advanced data analytics, providing critical perspectives for modern governance.