Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today launched the ‘NITI NCAER States Economic Forum’ portal in New Delhi. The portal has been developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with the National Council of Applied Economic Research. The portal is a comprehensive repository of data on social, economic, and fiscal parameters, research reports, papers, and expert commentary on state finances for a period of about 30 years. It will facilitate an understanding of macro, fiscal, demographic, and socio-economic trends and will address the ongoing need for consolidated sectoral data in one place. The portal will also provide a forum for policymakers, researchers, and others in alluding to the data for informed debates and discussions