**Executive Summary**
On June 29, 2026, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released four major publications regarding India’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to mark the 20th Statistics Day. These reports utilize the National Indicator Framework (NIF) 2026, which tracks 277 indicators to provide an evidence base for national progress. Stakeholders can access the detailed findings and thematic bulletins through the official MoSPI website or provided QR codes.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Released Publications**
* **NIF Progress Report, 2026:** Presents time-series data on national indicators to monitor progress toward the 17 SDGs.
* **Data Snapshot, 2026:** A concise, user-friendly handbook providing a summary of national-level time-series data.
* **NIF 2026 (with Metadata):** A derived handbook encompassing all national indicators alongside comprehensive metadata.
* **Transforming Lives Bulletin:** A thematic publication focused on the "People" dimension, highlighting progress in poverty reduction, hunger, health, education, and gender equality.
**National Indicator Framework (NIF) Highlights**
* **Social Protection:** The proportion of the population covered by social protection systems increased from 22.0% in 2016 to 65.3% in 2026.
* **Health Outcomes:** The Maternal Mortality Ratio declined from 122 per 100,000 live births (2015-17) to 87 (2022-24).
* **Gender Balance:** The Sex Ratio at Birth improved from 896 (2015-17) to 918 (2022-24) per 1,000 male live births.
* **Labor Market:** The unemployment rate dropped from 6.1% (2017-18) to 3.1% in 2025. Additionally, the ratio of female to male professional and technical workers rose to 51.3% in 2025.
**Environment and Infrastructure Progress**
* **Renewable Energy:** Per capita installed capacity expanded threefold, rising from 64.04 watts (2014-15) to 193.36 watts (2025-26).
* **Waste Management:** The number of installed waste recycling plants grew from 829 (2019-20) to 3,236 (2025-26).
* **Wetland Protection:** The area of Ramsar sites as a percentage of total wetland area increased from 4.15% (2016) to 8.66% (2026).
* **Digital Connectivity:** Total internet subscriptions more than tripled from 302.36 million in 2015 to 969.10 million in 2025.
**Impact Analysis**
**MoSPI and Line Ministries/Departments**
**Impact**
MoSPI is responsible for developing the NIF and compiling data received from various line ministries to facilitate national-level monitoring.
**Action Required**
Concerned ministries must continue to provide data for the indicators to maintain the NIF as a comprehensive mechanism for tracking SDG progress.
**Policymakers, Planners, and Researchers**
**Impact**
The reports serve as a critical evidence base for evaluating the effectiveness of national initiatives and policy frameworks.
**Action Required**
These stakeholders should utilize the time-series data and metadata provided in the 2026 reports for future policy formulation and program implementation.
**General Public and Other Stakeholders**
**Impact**
Citizens and UN agencies gain transparent access to India’s achievements regarding human well-being, social development, and environmental conservation.
**Action Required**
Interested parties can access the full reports and thematic bulletins via the official MoSPI website (https://mospi.gov.in/) or by scanning the QR codes provided in the document.
Key Entities Referenced
National Indicator Framework (NIF): The primary mechanism and evidence base developed to facilitate the monitoring and tracking of progress on Sustainable Development Goals at the national level in India.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI): The nodal ministry responsible for developing the National Indicator Framework and publishing official data and progress reports on India's SDG achievements.
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A set of 17 global goals under which India tracks 277 national indicators to monitor socio-economic and environmental development.
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: The global framework consisting of foundational pillars (People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnerships) that guides India's SDG initiatives and thematic reporting.
Ramsar Convention: An international treaty for the conservation of wetlands, used as a benchmark for measuring progress in the extent of wetlands receiving international recognition and protection.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Release of SDG Publications on the Occasion of
20th Statistics Day (29th June 2026)
प्रव तथ: 29 JUN 2026 5:00PM by PIB Delhi
On the occasion of the 20th Statistics Day, on 29th June 2026, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation released the following publications on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework Progress Report, 2026;
Data Snapshot on Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework Progress
Report, 2026;
Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework, 2026 (along with metadata);
Transforming Lives: India’s Achievements under the People Dimension of the SDGs.The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has developed the National Indicator
Framework (NIF) for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in consultation with concerned Ministries
and Departments, NITI Aayog, UN Agencies, and other stakeholders to facilitate the monitoring of SDGs
at the national level. The NIF provides a comprehensive mechanism for tracking progress on the SDGs
and serves as an important evidence base for policy formulation and programme implementation. The
report is compiled based on the data for the indicators received from line Ministries/Departments. MoSPI
has been releasing these reports on 29th June every year.
In this series, the Ministry released the following publications on 29th June 2026:
(i) Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework Progress Report, 2026
The report presents the latest available time series data on the SDG national indicators, which serves as an
important tool for monitoring national-level progress towards the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. It
also provides valuable evidence for policymakers, planners, researchers and other stakeholders.
(ii) Data Snapshot on Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework Progress
Report, 2026
Data Snapshot on SDG-NIF Progress Report, 2026 is a derived publication in handbook form from the
SDG-NIF Progress Report, providing national-level time series data on SDG indicators in a concise and
user-friendly format.
(iii) Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework, 2026 (along with
metadata)
A derived report, in handbook form, from the Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator
Framework Progress Report, 2026, encompassing all the national SDG indicators along with
comprehensive metadata.
Alongside the Progress Report, MoSPI has also released a thematic SDG bulletin, ‘Transforming Lives:
India’s Achievements under the People Dimension of the SDGs’. This bulletin is part of a series of
thematic, data-driven SDG bulletin aligned with the five foundational pillars of the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnerships. The bulletin on ‘People’
dimension of SDGs highlights India’s progress toward human well-being and social development,
focusing on SDGs related to no poverty (SDG 1), zero hunger (SDG 2), good health and well-being (SDG
3), quality education (SDG 4), and gender equality (SDG 5). The bulletin outlines major national
initiatives and policy frameworks supporting human development, along with India’s commitment to
leaving no one behind in its SDG journey.
Highlights of the Sustainable Development Goals-National Indicator Framework Progress Report,
2026:The National Indicator Framework (NIF), 2026 consists of 277 national SDG indicators, covering all 17
Sustainable Development Goals. Some of the major highlights of the progress report reflecting India's
continued progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals are:
The proportion of population covered by social protection systems/floors increased from 22.0% in 2016
to 65.3% in 2026.
Plant genetic resources conserved increased from 4,32,564 in 2014–15 to 4,91,864 in 2025–26, animal
genetic resources rose from 1,40,364 to 3,61,794, and fish genetic resources more than doubled from 47 to
105, reflecting sustained progress in the conservation of genetic resources for food and agriculture.Maternal Mortality Ratio declined from 122 per 100,000 live births during 2015-17 to 87 during 2022-
24.
The Sex Ratio at Birth (in Per 1,000 male live births) improved from 896 females per 1,000 males in
2015–17 to 918 in 2022–24, reflecting a positive trend towards a more balanced gender ratio at birth.Installed renewable energy generating capacity in the country increased from 64.04 watts per capita in
2014-15 to 193.36 watts per capita in 2025–26, reflecting a threefold expansion in renewable energy
capacity over the period.
The unemployment rate declined from 6.1% in 2017-18 to 3.1% in 2025.The ratio of female to male workers employed as Professionals and Technical Workers increased from
48.7% in 2023–24 to 51.3% in 2025.
The number of waste recycling plants installed increased from 829 in 2019–20 to 3,236 in 2025–26
reflecting a strong expansion in waste management and recycling infrastructure over the period.
The area of Ramsar sites as a percentage of total wetland area increased from 4.15% in 2016 to 8.66% in
2026, indicating a substantial expansion in the extent of wetlands receiving international recognition and
protection under the Ramsar Convention.The total number of internet subscriptions more than tripled from 302.36 million in 2015 to 969.10
million in 2025.
The reports are available on the official website of the Ministry (https://mospi.gov.in/) or scan the QR
code as given below:
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