Background Endorsing India’s commitment to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while responding to national priorities, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has developed the National Indicator Framework (NIF) for SDGs, in consultation with concerned Ministries/ Departments, UN Agencies and other stakeholders, to facilitate monitoring of the SDGs at national level. Based on the updated SDGs-NIF, every year on Statistics Day (i.e., on 29th June) MoSPI releases the Progress Report on SDGs with time series data along with two more SDG publications which are derived from the progress report. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation releases the following annual publications on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework Progress Report Data Snapshot on Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework, Progress Report Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework Progress Report The report presents the time series data on the SDG national indicators, received from the data source Ministries, which will be instrumental in monitoring the national-level progress of the 17 SDGs. SDG Progress Reports, released by MoSPI, serve as valuable tools for policymakers, planners, and other stakeholders. The report consists of four main sections: Overview and Executive Summary- The ‘Overview’ covers the background of SDG-NIF along with the role and steps taken by MoSPI for facilitating the monitoring of SDGs at the national level. ‘Executive Summary’ includes goal-wise summary highlights/ progress made during the period under reference. Data Snapshot presenting the data summary of the SDG national indicators. Metadata contains information on each indicator describing goal, target, level & type of disaggregation, mapping with global indicator, unit of measurement, link/source(s) of data availability etc. Data Tables presenting time series data on the indicators, wherever available. The data can be downloaded in MS Excel format. Data Snapshot on Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework, Progress Report It is a derived report, in handbook form, from the Sustainable Development Goals –National Indicator Framework Progress Report, 2025, providing national level time series data for the SDG indicators. Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework It is also a derived report, in handbook form, from the Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework Progress Report, 2025, encompassing all the national SDG indicators along with its data source and periodicity. The report consists of 284 national SDG indicators These reports on SDGs are readily accessible to the public and can be obtained from the MoSPI website. 2026 - SDG Reports The NIF Progress Report 2026 presents comprehensive time-series data on 277 indicators covering all 17 Sustainable Development Goals, thereby providing a robust evidence base for measuring progress, identifying development gaps, and tracking long-term trends across social, economic, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. By systematically compiling data from multiple official sources, the report offers an integrated assessment of India’s performance across key sectors and policy domains. Key Highlights Social Protection & Well-being The proportion of the population covered by social protection systems or floors saw a dramatic expansion, nearly tripling from 22.0% in 2016 to 65.3% in 2026 The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) dropped significantly from 122 per 100,000 live births during 2015–17 to during 2022 Gender Equality & Labor Force Sex Ratio at Birth: Improved from 896 females per 1,000 male live births (2015–17) to 918 during 2022 Women in Professional Roles: The ratio of female-to-male workers employed as professional and technical workers increased from 48.7% in 2023–24 to 51.3% in 2025 The overall national unemployment rate declined sharply from 6.1% in 2017–18 to 3.1% in 2025 Environment & Sustainability Renewable Energy: Installed renewable energy generating capacity grew threefold, climbing from 64.04 watts per capita in 2014–15 to 193.36 watts per capita in 2025 Waste Management: Reflecting circular economy investments, the number of operational waste recycling plants quadrupled from 829 in 2019–20 to 3,236 plants in 2025–26 Wetlands Protection: The area of designated Ramsar sites as a percentage of total wetland area increased from 4.15% in 2016 to 8.66% in 2026 Genetic Resources: Sustained growth was logged in genetic conservation. Plant genetic resources rose to 4,91,864; animal genetic resources more than doubled to 3,61,794; and fish genetic resources increased from 47 to 105 over the decade. Alongside the main progress report, MoSPI rolled out a suite of companion tools to enhance transparent data delivery: Data Snapshot Booklet: A concise, user-friendly handbook outlining key time-series information for easy reference. NIF Metadata Booklet: A brand-new addition for 2026 designed to give clear methodology and definitions for all 277 indicators. Thematic Bulletin: Entitled "Transforming Lives: India's Achievements under the People Dimension of the SDGs," focusing strictly on the critical human well-being goals (SDGs 1 through 5). Identified Strategic Challenges While the progress report emphasizes massive strides driven by welfare programs like 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas', it points to persistent friction points that require focus before 2030: Data Gaps: Addressing the timely availability and granularity of sub-national statistics. Regional Imbalances: Closing the implementation and performance disparities visible between different States and Union Territories. Local Level Infrastructure: Expanding district-level tracking tools to catch last-mile execution gaps. To access teh complete report, click here. 2025 - SDG Reports Highlights of the SDG – National Indicator Framework Progress Report, 2025 The SDGs NIF serves as the backbone for monitoring SDGs at the national level, offering valuable guidance to policymakers and the implementing agencies of various schemes and programs. The major data sources for these SDG national indicators are administrative data, surveys and censuses. Primarily secondary data from concerned line Ministries is used for the compilation of the indicators. Some of the highlights from the SDG NIF progress report 2025 are: The population covered by social protection systems/floors has increased from 22% in 2016 to 64.3% in 2025, indicating substantial expansion in social security coverage in the country. The Gross Value Added in agriculture per worker (in Rs.) has increased from 61,247 in 2015-16 to 94,110 in 2024-25, indicating improved agricultural productivity and income per worker in the country. Percentage of population using an improved drinking water source in rural areas has increased from 94.57% in 2015-16 to 99.62% in 2024-25, indicating significant progress toward universal safe water access in rural India. The renewable energy share in the total installed electricity generation has increased from 16.02 in 2015-16 to 22.13 in 2024-25, indicating consistent progress toward cleaner and sustainable energy generation in the country.The renewable energy share in the total installed electricity generation has increased from 16.02 in 2015-16 to 22.13 in 2024-25, indicating consistent progress toward cleaner and sustainable energy generation in the country. The installed renewable energy generating capacity in the country has increased from 64.04 watts per capita in 2014-15 to 156.31 watts per capita 2024-25, indicating a strong push toward sustainable energy development. Number of waste recycling plant installed have increased from 829 in 2019-20 to 3036 in 2024- 25, indicating a significant strengthening of waste management infrastructure. The number of start-ups recognised under start-up India have increased from 453 in 2016 to 34,293 in 2024, showing strong growth in entrepreneurship across the country. The Gini coefficient of household expenditure has decreased from 0.283 in 2011-12 to 0.237 in 2023-24 in rural areas. Also, for urban areas it has decreased from 0.363 in 2011-12 to 0.284 in 2023-24, showing a clear move toward more equal spending and reduced income inequality across both regions The reduction in emissions intensity of GDP in 2020 over 2005 level is 36%, indicating significant progress toward a low-carbon economy. The total number of internet subscriptions (in millions) has increased from 302.36 in 2015 to 954.40 in 2024, showing a sharp rise in digital connectivity across the country. The percentage of waste processed has increased from 17.97% in 2015-16 to 80.7% in 2024-25, indicating significant progress in waste management efficiency in the country. The forest cover a percentage of total geographical area has increased from 21.34% in 2015 to 21.76% in 2023, showing a steady rise in the country’s forest areas Source : MoSPI website