I want to implement rich reporting features in one of our asp.net mvc based web applications. The required features in the reports are
We are ready to purchase commercial controls(if free ones are not available). Please suggest us the best of available options.
I do not know what rich reporting packages are out there that are 100% ASP.NET MVC-driven. I've seen a few talk about MVC.
But technically, you don't need an MVC-version of reporting controls. ASP.NET MVC allows you to use standard ASP.NET functions, such as WebForms, postbacks, server controls, etc. This is easy as a drop-in-place solution because ASP.NET MVC's default Convention-over-Configuration programming checks to see if a directory or file exists first, before being routed through the controller logic.
So, if there are no Asp.Net Mvc versions of graphs and charts you like - then fear not, you can fall back to the ones you've used for your previous asp.net forms projects. Even though I recommend sticking it into a dedicated directory (i.e. /reports) to keep a clean website.
I found this while searching for something similar.
http://www.componentsource.com/products/syncfusion-essential-studio-aspnet-mvc/index-gbp.html
I haven't used it though. There is a trial download.
I suggest you try and use a regular web form for the reports, with graphic, charts, and any other ontrol you might need. MVC views and web forms can live in the same project, noting wrong with that. At least until you find a way to do it using a MVC view.
In my own opinion, you don't have to do everything MVC in a project, you are "allowed" to do whatever you need to do to make your application work the way you want to.
You can use the asp.net chart control which is free to download and supported with ASP.net MVC