Thursday, October 21, 2021

Access to EPWRF India Time Series (EPWRFITS)

Central Library has taken subscription to “EPWRF India Time Series (EPWRFITS)” database for the year 2021-22.

About EPWRF India Times Series:

The EPWRF India Times Series (EPWRFITS), interactive online database launched in January 2011, is an initiative taken by the EPW Research Foundation (EPWRF) with an aim to provide time series data facilitating research across various sectors of Indian Economy.

Perceiving the indispensable role of and need for authentic time series data in socio-economic research and analysis, the EPW Research Foundation has built the EPWRF India Time Series based on the core values - ACCURACY, TIMELINESS and COMPLETENESS.

EPWRF India Time Series is a unique online database with its comprehensive coverage of Indian economy for a fairly long time period and it comprises over 50,000 variables capsuled in 20 modules. The database tries to provide in continuous time series from 1950 depending on the availability.

 Salient Features

  • Time series data
  • Comprising major sectors with various periodicities
  • Timely updation of data
  • User-friendly interactive online system
  • Ease of identifying variables
  • Versatility of data variables/series selection
  • Easy to download and export to excel file
  • Enhancing Research
  • Saves time spent on data compilation
  • Plotting of data variables/series
  • Availability of ‘Meta Data’ at a click

URL to access the database:https://epwrfits.in

EPWRFITS is IP authenticated access, there is no Username and Password required