**Executive Summary**
On March 18, 2026, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released two thematic bulletins, "Planet in Focus" and "Delivering Prosperity at Scale," during a workshop in Patna, Bihar. These reports provide a data-driven overview of India’s progress toward the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, utilizing the 2025 National Indicator Framework (NIF) Progress Report. The bulletins serve as a concise resource for monitoring national achievements in environmental sustainability and economic transformation.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Framework and Purpose**
* The bulletins are part of a new thematic series aligned with the five pillars of the 2030 Agenda: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnerships.
* Reports synthesize key indicators and policy initiatives to provide an accessible overview of India’s progress.
* The primary statistical foundation for these reports is the "Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework (NIF) Progress Report, 2025."
**Environmental Sustainability (Planet Pillar)**
* **Sanitation:** India has achieved universal, sustained Open Defecation Free (ODF) status across all districts through the Swachh Bharat Mission.
* **Education Infrastructure:** 97.2% of schools were equipped with gender-segregated toilets by 2023–24.
* **Waste Management:** Waste recycling infrastructure expanded from 829 facilities in 2019–20 to 3,036 facilities in 2024–25.
* **Disaster Resilience:** Progress in disaster risk reduction is aligned with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030).
**Economic Transformation (Prosperity Pillar)**
* **Renewable Energy:** India is the fourth-largest global wind energy producer; the share of renewable energy in total installed capacity rose to 22.13% in 2024–25.
* **Emissions Reduction:** Carbon intensity in the power sector declined from 61.45 to 40.52 tonnes CO2 per ₹ crore between 2015-16 and 2022-23.
* **Connectivity:** Household electrification reached 100% within a 24-month period, and mobile network coverage now exceeds 99% of the population.
* **Economic Drivers:** The tourism sector contributes 2.60% to the national GDP, reaching ₹6,99,66,624 lakh in 2022–23.
**Impact Analysis**
**Government Agencies and Policymakers**
**Impact**
The bulletins provide these stakeholders with a primary statistical framework to measure the success of flagship programs like the Swachh Bharat Mission and national electrification schemes.
**Action Required**
Policymakers should use the synthesized data to refine national policy frameworks and prioritize resources for SDGs related to climate action, biodiversity, and inclusive economic growth.
**General Public and Researchers**
**Impact**
The release increases transparency and awareness regarding India's advancements in environmental and economic sectors through accessible, data-driven insights.
**Action Required**
Interested parties can access the full bulletins via the official MoSPI website or by scanning the QR codes provided in the document to review specific national achievements.
Key Entities Referenced
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): The 17 global objectives under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that form the core subject of the released thematic bulletin reports.
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI): The primary government ministry responsible for monitoring SDG progress in India and releasing the thematic bulletin reports.
National Indicator Framework (NIF) Progress Report: The primary statistical framework used for monitoring SDG progress in India, which provided the data for the bulletin reports.
Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM): A flagship national initiative credited with achieving universal Open Defecation Free (ODF) status and driving environmental sustainability progress.
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030): An international framework referenced for aligning India's national resilience and disaster risk reduction transformation.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Release of SDG Bulletin Reports on “Planet” and
“Prosperity”
Posted On: 18 MAR 2026 3:56PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released two thematic SDG Bulletins:
(i) Planet in Focus: Advancing Environmental Sustainability under the SDGs and (ii) Delivering
Prosperity at Scale: India’s Economic Transformation through the SDGs during Capacity Building
Workshop on Monitoring Frameworks of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Compilation of
Environment Accounts, and Gender Statistics, on 18th March, 2026 in Patna, Bihar.
These reports are part of a new series of thematic, data-driven SDG bulletin reports aligned with the
five foundational pillars of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development—People, Planet,
Prosperity, Peace, and Partnerships. The bulletins aim to provide a concise and accessible overview of
India’s progress on SDGs by synthesizing key indicators, policy initiatives, and national achievements.
The bulletin reports have been prepared using the latest official data presented in the “Sustainable
Development Goals – National Indicator Framework (NIF) Progress Report, 2025” released by MoSPI,
which serves as the primary statistical framework for monitoring SDG progress in India.
Planet in Focus: Advancing Environmental Sustainability under the SDGs highlights India’s progress
toward environmental sustainability, focusing on SDGs related to clean water and sanitation (SDG 6),
responsible consumption and production (SDG 12), climate action (SDG 13), life below water (SDG
14), and life on land (SDG 15). It outlines key environmental priorities such as climate mitigation and
adaptation, sustainable water management, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable consumption
practices. The report also documents major national initiatives and policy frameworks supporting
environmental sustainability, along with India’s leadership in global climate and environmental
governance.India’s Transformative Leadership in Achieving the Planet Dimension of the SDGs:
India achieved universal, fully sustained Open Defecation Free (ODF) status across all districts
through the transformative Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM).
Percentage of Districts achieving Open Defecation Free (ODF) target
India’s commitment to gender-sensitive school sanitation links infrastructure with equity and girls’
education, with 97.2% of schools having gender-segregated toilets in 2023–24, reflecting strong
progress.
Proportion of schools with separate toilet facility for girls
Waste recycling infrastructure expanded significantly from 829 facilities in 2019–20 to 3,036
facilities in 2024–25, indicating a large-scale transition towards sustainable consumption and
production.
Number of waste recycling plants installedBulletin also reflects India’s rapid advancement in disaster risk reduction reflects a systemic,
forward-looking transformation aimed at strengthening national resilience in alignment with the
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015–2030).
Delivering Prosperity at Scale: India’s Economic Transformation through the SDGs examines India’s
progress in fostering inclusive and sustainable economic growth, highlighting developments across
SDGs linked to economic opportunity and well-being, including affordable and clean energy (SDG 7),
decent work and economic growth (SDG 8), industry, innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9),
reduced inequalities (SDG 10), and sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11). The report
underscores the role of inclusive economic policies, infrastructure development, entrepreneurship,
innovation in advancing broad-based prosperity in India.
India’s progress in the Prosperity dimension towards inclusive and sustainable growth:
India is the fourth-largest global wind energy producer. The share of renewable energy in total
installed electricity generation capacity has increased from 16.02% in 2015–16 to 22.13% in 2024–
25.
Renewable energy share in the total installed electricity generation
Carbon intensity of the power sector declined from 61.45 tonnes CO₂ per ₹ crore in 2015–16 to
40.52 tonnes in 2022–23, reflecting a sustained transition towards low-carbon growth.Total CO2 emissions of power sector per unit of GDP
Bulletin also highlights sharp trajectory households’ electrification from 99.77% to 100% in just
24 months demonstrates the accelerated pace of last-mile connectivity.
Digital connectivity has expanded significantly, with over 99% population coverage under mobile
networks, enabling inclusion across sectors.
India’s tourism sector has demonstrated structural ladder and becoming a core driver of inclusive
growth, employment generation, and foreign exchange earnings, contributing 2.60% to GDP and
reaching ₹6,99,66,624 lakh in 2022–23.
Through these thematic bulletins, MoSPI aims to enhance awareness and provide a data-driven overview
of India’s progress on the SDGs. The bulletins present key insights on national achievements, policy
frameworks, and flagship programmes that contribute to India’s advancement across SDG goals under
Planet and Prosperity pillars.
The bulletins are available on the official website of the Ministry (https://www.mospi.gov.in/) or scan the
QR codes as given below:
Planet in FocusDelivering Prosperity at Scale
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