Mr. Rohit Bhardwaj is an Indian Statistical Service (ISS) officer of the 1998 batch. As Deputy Director General, he is currently leading innovation and informatics initiatives at the National Statistical Office (NSO), India. Mr. Rohit Bhardwaj, DDG has been instrumental in identifying and initiating POCs and Pilots for use cases of emerging technologies in official statistics. He has successfully operationalized an innovation scheme that fosters collaboration with startups and academia to co-create data-driven solutions. His paper on creating a network of institutions for innovation in official statistics was recently accepted for presentation at the UNECE Conference on the Use of Generative AI in Official Statistics. His efforts have also led to the development of the data portal of MoSPI, resulting in tangible improvements in data dissemination and innovation.