NSSTA Foundation Day 2026 | 16 Feb 2026

Why in News?

The National Statistical Systems Training Academy (NSSTA), a premier Central Training Institute under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), celebrated its 18th Foundation Day on 13th February 2026 at Greater Noida. 

Key Points: 

• Theme: "Reimagining Capacity Building for Official Statistics to achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047". 
• Strengthening System: The occasion marks eighteen years of the Academy’s dedicated contribution to strengthening India’s statistical systems and promoting evidence-based governance through sustained capacity building. 
• Digital Data Lab Inauguration: A major milestone was the inauguration of the Digital Data Lab, designed to promote digital skilling, immersive training, and hands-on exposure to tools like AI/ML and big data analytics. 
• Data as the "Fifth Factor of Production": Data is now recognized as a strategic asset, serving as the raw material for Artificial Intelligence and a critical component of high-level decision-making. 
• About NSSTA:Founded on 13th February 2009 in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. 
  • Primary Mandate: To create a pool of trained manpower in theoretical and applied statistics for the Indian Statistical Service (ISS) and the Subordinate Statistical Service (SSS). 
• Institutional Collaboration: NSSTA partners with institutes like IITs, IIMs, ISI, and NITI Aayog, as well as international bodies like the World Bank and IMF, to align Indian methodologies with global best practices.