The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released a series of publications tracking India's development milestones under the National Indicator Framework (NIF).
Multidimensional poverty in India declined to 14.96% in 2019–21 from 24.85% in 2015–16, while population coverage under structured social protection systems surged to 65.3% in 2026, from 22% in 2019.
Institutional deliveries overseen by skilled staff have grown to 91.3% from 81.4%. The Gross Enrolment Ratio for higher secondary schools has reached 58.40%, and school internet connectivity has increased to 84.2%.
India has achieved 100% household electrification under the 'Saubhagya' scheme. Total internet subscriptions rose to 969.10 million in 2025 from 302.36 million in 2015, with national 4G population coverage reaching 99.51%.
The number of functional waste recycling plants expanded to 3,236 in 2025–26 from 829 in 2019–20. Globally protected Ramsar sites now constitute 8.66% of India's total wetland landscape, an increase from 4.15% in 2016.
