Reserve Bank of India launched RBIDATA, a Mobile App, that offers macroeconomic and financial statistics relating to the Indian economy in a user-friendly and visually engaging format.
The key features of the app include:
- Access to over 11,000 different series of economic data to give a comprehensive view of the Indian economy.
- Users can view time series data in graphs/charts and download data for analysis.
- The app includes details such as data source, unit of measurement, frequency, recent updates. Additional notes are also provided to help users understand the graphs/charts better.
- The 'Popular Reports' section features a series of frequently viewed reports.
- 'Search' option allows users to access data directly from home screen, without the need to navigate various sections or publications.
- The 'Banking Outlet' section helps users find banking facilities within 20 km of their location.
- Users can access data about SAARC countries through the 'SAARC Finance' link in the app.
This app offers quick access to the Database on the Indian Economy (DBIE – https://data.rbi.org.in) portal and aims to serve the researchers, students, and the general public. It is available for both iOS and Android users (version 12 and above). The app also lets users provide feedback to improve its functionality.
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