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Social science researchers often need data and statistics to support their work. A subject like economics and finance largely consists of empirical evidences and rely on statistics heavily. Even sociologist and psychologist look for socio-economic indicators in support of their findings.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

Though data is collected by governmental agencies but several database vendors have emerged who organize, add further value and sell commercially. Similarly there are several national and international organizations which have developed databases of different indicators and provide access on subscription basis.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

Some of the important financial and statistical databases and their important features are described below.<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n2.\u00a0<\/strong>Indiastat <\/strong>http:\/\/www.indiastat.com\/default.aspx<\/strong><\/a>\r\n\r\n \r\n

Promoted by Datanet, New Delhi, Indiastat.com collects, collates and compiles in ready to use socio-economic information about India and its states and to make it available online.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

Currently Indiastat.com is a cluster of 57 sites including India-specific, Sector specific and State specific sites rendering its dedicated services to the research fraternity from academic, professional and corporate world with authentic and comprehensive compilation of secondary level socio-economic statistical data about India and its states on more than 35 variables. The details are as under:<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n

\r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nFurther data is available in tabular form for the following areas.<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0i. Agriculture\r\n\r\nii. Banks and Financial Institutions\r\n\r\niii. Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs\r\n\r\niv. Companies\r\n\r\nv.\u00a0 Cooperatives\r\n\r\nvi. Crime and Law\r\n\r\nvii. Demographics\r\n\r\nviii. Economy\r\n\r\nix. Education\r\n\r\nx. Electoral Data\r\n\r\nxi. Environment and Pollution\r\n\r\nxii. Foreign Trade\r\n\r\nxiii. Forest and Wildlife\r\n\r\nxiv. Geographical Data\r\n\r\nxv. Health\r\n\r\nxvi. Housing\r\n\r\nxvii. Industries\r\n\r\nxviii. Insurance\r\n\r\nxix. Labour and Workforce\r\n\r\nxx. Market Forecast\r\n\r\nxxi. Media\r\n\r\nxxii. Meteorological Data\r\n\r\nxxiii. Mines and Minerals\r\n\r\nxxiv. Per Capita Availability\r\n\r\nxxv. Petroleum\r\n\r\nxxvi. Power\r\n\r\nxxvii. Social and Welfare Schemes\r\n\r\nxxviii. Sports\r\n\r\nxxix. States and Union Territories\r\n\r\nxxx. Telecommunication\r\n\r\nxxxi. Tourism\r\n\r\nxxxii. Transport<\/span>\r\n\r\nxxxiii. Urban Areas<\/span>\r\n\r\nxxxiv. Villages<\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4. India Statistics<\/strong><\/p>\r\n \r\n

http:\/\/mospi.nic.in\/Mospi_New\/site\/India_Statistics.aspx<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n

\u00a0<\/strong>India Statistics is another socio-economic online database brought Programme Implementation, government of India and contains subjects. The data is freely available and covers following sectors. out by Ministry of Statistics and official data on a wide array of<\/span><\/p>\r\n \r\n

\r\n\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 i.\u00a0 India An Overview\r\n\r\nii. Agriculture Sector\r\n\r\niii. Industry Sector\r\n\r\niv. Service Sector\r\n\r\nv. Social Sector\r\n\r\nvi. Miscellaneous Sector\r\n\r\n \r\n

Further data is available on each sector in tabular format and can be downloaded and saved for use.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\"\"\r\n

\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n5.CMIE Databases<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.cmie.com<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n

Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy is a leading business information company established in 1976, it straddles the entire information food-chain - from primary data collection through analytics and forecasting. It provides services to the entire spectrum of business information consumers that includes governments, academia, financial markets, business enterprises, professionals and the media.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

CMIE produces economic and business databases and develops specialized analytical tools to deliver these to its customers for decision making and for research. It analyses the data to decipher trends in the economy.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

CMIE is a commercial organization and its databases are available on subscription basis only. Some of the important databases useful for social scientists are as under:<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n5.1 Economic Outlook<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nEconomic Outlook consists of macro-economic forecasts and insights.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n5.2 Prowess<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n

Prowess is largest database of financial performance of Indian companies and corporate sector\u00a0<\/span>It is powered by versatile software that empowers the user.<\/span><\/p>\r\n \r\n

5.3 CapEx<\/strong><\/p>\r\n \r\n

Tracking the creation of new capacities, from Intentions through implementation and completion.<\/span><\/p>\r\n \r\n

5.4 Industry Analysis Service<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0 A forward-looking analysis of 70 industries, presents forecasts of changes in capacity, production, sales, trade and prices.<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n5.5 Commodities<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n

The most comprehensive and reliable source of Indian commodity prices, market intelligence, crop forecasts and time-series data for agricultural commodities.<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n5.6 Consumer Pyramids<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n

This database compiles results from India's largest survey of households with over 140,000 households surveyed every quarter<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n5.7 States of India<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n

A comprehensive compilation of State-level statistics, supported by official statistical documents from state governments<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n\"\"\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n6.\u00a0<\/strong>Capitaline Plus<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n

\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nhttp:\/\/www.capitaline.com<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n

Capitaline Plus provides fundamental and market data on more than 20,000 Indian listed and unlisted companies, classified under more than 300 industries, along with powerful analytic tools. Company section of Capitaline Plus has extensive financial and non-financial information on Indian companies. Coverage of data on each company includes Balance Sheet, P & L, Segment Finance, Funds Flow, Cash Flow, Forex, R & D, Key Ratios, Quarterly Results, Finished Products, Share Price data, Raw Materials, Price Chart, Share-holding Pattern, Corporate events, Directors' Report, News, Research & Analysis and much more.<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n

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7.\u00a0 <\/strong>ISI-Emerging Market<\/strong><\/p>\r\n \r\n

www.securities.com<\/strong><\/p>\r\n \r\n

Internet Securities, Inc. (trading as ISI Emerging Markets), was founded in 1994 and acquired by Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC in 1999. It delivers hard-to-get information on more than 80 emerging markets through its online Emerging Markets Information Service. It aggregates and produces unique content including full-text news articles, financial statements, company information, industry analyses, equity quotes, macroeconomic statistics, and market-specific information, which are derived directly from more than 13,000 local and global publications.<\/p>\r\n \r\n\r\n7.1. Type of Information<\/strong>\r\n