India plans maiden retail spending survey
New Delhi: The government is considering launching a nationwide retail consumption survey to generate granular data on consumer spending patterns, people aware of the development said.The proposed survey, to be conducted by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI), will cover businesses across all National Industrial Classification (NIC) codes, from utensil and machinery stores to pharmacies and apparel outlets. It is expected to track retail sales of consumer durables an…

