Data as of Jun 2025
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BharatScorecard tracks India's government performance using only official data — Ministry reports, CAG audits, Parliamentary records. No spin. No agenda. Just the numbers — and where they're heading.

8 Schemes
14 States
5 Dimensions
90-day Updates
Section 01 — Scheme Tracker
Your State. Your Schemes.
Select your state and a scheme to see what was promised, what the milestone was, and what's been delivered. Every number cites its official source.
Fresh — Data current as of April 2025· Next update: July 2025
Source: Ministry Annual Reports · CAG Audit Reports · Parliamentary Q&A
RULE: Only official Ministry portals, CAG Audit Reports & Parliamentary Q&A. Data gaps are flagged — never assumed. Last updated: June 2025 · Next update: September 2025.
Your State / UT
Scheme

Pick your state & scheme above

You'll see what was promised, the milestones set, and whether it's being delivered — in plain language with full source citations.

Section 02 — Money & Accountability
Your Taxes. Accounted For.
Did your money reach the right people? Was the spending honest? Three questions every taxpayer deserves answered — from CAG audits and official DBT data.
Fresh — DBT data: April 2025 · CAG reports: FY 2024–25· CAG drops annually Aug–Sep
Source: DBT Mission Dashboard · CAG ATN Registry · CVC Annual Report 2024
SOURCES: DBT Mission Dashboard (dbtbharat.gov.in) · CAG Audit Reports 2024–25 · CVC Annual Report 2024 · Controller General of Accounts · PAC Report No. 31/2024.
💸 Did the money reach the right people?
Total DBT transfers, FY 2024–25
₹7.3 lakh crore paid directly into 53 crore Aadhaar-linked bank accounts. No middleman, no cash, no leakage through intermediaries. Covers PM-KISAN, MGNREGS wages, LPG subsidies, scholarships and 300+ schemes.
₹7.3L Cr
Ghost beneficiaries caught and removed
11.4 crore people who were receiving benefits illegally — duplicates, deceased persons, ineligible recipients — identified through Aadhaar deduplication and removed from scheme databases since DBT launch in 2013. Source: DBT Mission Annual Report 2024.
11.4 Cr
Cumulative leakage prevented since DBT launch
₹3.48 lakh crore in savings verified by an independent NIPFP (National Institute of Public Finance & Policy) study commissioned by Ministry of Finance in 2024. Methodology: counterfactual leakage rate vs. actual DBT disbursement data across 12 years.
₹3.48L Cr
PM-KISAN: amount sent to ineligible people
CAG Report No. 8/2024 found ₹1,364 crore transferred to income taxpayers, government employees, and people who don't own farmland — all legally ineligible for the scheme. This is taxpayer money paid to people who should not have received it.
₹1,364 Cr
PM-KISAN ineligible money recovered so far
Of the ₹1,364 crore identified as wrongly paid, only 43% has been recovered from ineligible beneficiaries as of March 2025. ₹777 crore is still outstanding. The Ministry of Agriculture has issued recovery notices but enforcement has been slow. Source: CAG ATN Registry 2025.
43% only
PFMS real-time payment tracking coverage
The Public Financial Management System now tracks 98.4% of all central scheme payments in real time. This means both the Central Government and citizens can see when money was released, where it went, and whether it reached the beneficiary. A major transparency improvement. Source: CGA Annual Report 2025.
98.4%
🏦 Budget — What was allocated vs. what was spent
Total central government expenditure, FY 2024–25
₹48.2 lakh crore — the total amount the Government of India spent in FY25. This includes salaries, interest payments, defence, and all social schemes. Source: Controller General of Accounts Final Accounts FY25.
₹48.2L Cr
Capital expenditure (building India's future)
₹11.1 lakh crore spent on creating physical assets — roads (₹2.72L Cr), railways (₹2.52L Cr), defence capital (₹1.62L Cr), and digital infrastructure. Capital spending creates assets that last decades. This is the highest capex in independent India's history. Source: Union Budget Final Statement 2024–25.
₹11.1L Cr
Funds sent to states but sitting unspent
₹38,400 crore transferred by the Centre to State Nodal Agencies for scheme implementation — but neither spent on beneficiaries nor returned to the Centre as of March 2025. This inflates central expenditure figures while actual delivery is delayed. Flagged by Parliament's Standing Committee on Finance, 2024. Highest in housing (₹12,100 Cr) and water (₹8,200 Cr).
₹38,400 Cr
Roads & Highways: budget utilisation
Ministry of Road Transport utilised 98.8% of its ₹2.72 lakh crore allocation — the highest utilisation among all major ministries. Consistent strong spender with visible output (8,340 km of highways built). Source: MoRTH Annual Report 2024–25.
98.8%
Skill Development: budget utilisation
Ministry of Skill Development spent only 66% of its ₹10,088 crore allocation — the lowest utilisation among flagship scheme ministries. ₹3,430 crore lapsed or was surrendered. PAC flagged this alongside concerns about double-counting of trained beneficiaries. Source: MSDE Annual Report 2024.
66% only
Health Ministry: budget utilisation
Ministry of Health spent 84.6% of ₹90,958 crore. Despite near-full utilisation, India's health spending remains at 1.84% of GDP — well below the National Health Policy target of 2.5%. More money is needed, not just better utilisation. Source: MoHFW Annual Report 2024–25.
84.6%
🔎 CAG Audit Observations — Open Cases by Ministry
When the CAG raises an observation, the Ministry must respond within 6 months. Cases open for 3+ years mean the Ministry has not satisfactorily answered its auditor — and Parliament — for years. Source: CAG ATN Registry 2024–25.
MinistryNew FY25AmountOpen 3+ yrsStatus
Skill Development
Double-counting trainees, low placement data		18₹4,210 Cr9OPEN
Housing & Urban
Definition gap: Ministry vs CAG count		14₹7,840 Cr6PARTIAL
Jal Shakti (JJM)
Connected vs. functional tap gap		11₹3,180 Cr4PARTIAL
Agriculture (PM-KISAN)
Ineligible beneficiaries, recovery pending		8₹1,364 Cr1PARTIAL
Road Transport
Land acquisition, cost escalation		7₹2,910 Cr2PARTIAL
Railways
Vande Bharat target missed, capex quality		12₹890 Cr1RESOLVED
What does "Amount involved" mean? It is the value of government transactions the CAG found questionable — wasteful, irregular, or unexplained. It does not mean the full amount was stolen. It means the Ministry must explain it to Parliament. Unresolved cases = no explanation given for years.
Section 03 — Economic Signals
Not Just Where We Are. Where We're Heading.
India's economic health in hard numbers — and the trend behind each one. Because a single number tells you today. A trend tells you the story.
Fresh — GST & Inflation: Jun 2025 · Forex: weekly · GDP: annual
Ministry of Finance · RBI · NPCI · MOSPI. All FY 2024–25 unless noted.
SOURCES: PIB / Finance Ministry · RBI Annual Report 2025 · NPCI · MOSPI CPI Release Jun 12 2025 · CSO · DGCI&S · CGA Monthly Accounts.
GST Collections Apr 2025
₹2.36L Cr
Monthly record high. GST is the tax collected on every purchase in India. Higher collections = more economic activity + less tax evasion. FY25 annual total: ₹22.08 lakh crore — up from ₹8.1L Cr in FY18.
▲ +12.6% YoY · PIB / Ministry of Finance, May 2025
FY18→FY25 (dip=COVID year)
UPI Transactions FY25
185.8 Bn
185.8 billion transactions worth ₹246 lakh crore in FY25. India alone accounts for ~49% of all real-time payments globally. The USA processed ~3 billion in the same period. UPI is now live in 8 countries including Singapore, UAE, France.
▲ +41% YoY · RBI Annual Report 2025 / NPCI
FY18→FY25 (near-zero to world #1)
Forex Reserves
$696.7B
India's foreign exchange reserves as of June 6, 2025. This is India's financial cushion against global shocks — currency crises, oil price spikes, capital outflows. At this level it covers 10+ months of imports. India is 4th globally after China, Japan, Switzerland. Source: RBI Weekly Statistical Supplement.
▲ Near record ($704.9B in Sep 2024) · RBI Jun 16, 2025
Income Tax Filers
9.0 Cr
9 crore Indians filed income tax returns — up from 3.5 crore in 2014. This 2.6× growth reflects a larger formal economy, better compliance, and the impact of PAN-Aadhaar linking. More filers = more data = better targeting of benefits. Source: Income Tax Department Annual Report 2024.
▲ 2.6× growth in a decade · IT Dept Annual Report
GDP Growth FY25
6.4%
India's economy grew at 6.4% in FY2024–25 — making India the world's fastest-growing major economy. However this is a slowdown from 8.2% in FY24, driven by weaker private consumption and lower government capital spending in election year. Target was 6.4–7%. Source: CSO Advance Estimate, Feb 2025.
▼ Down from 8.2% in FY24 · CSO / MOSPI
Inflation (CPI) May 2025
2.82%
Retail inflation at 2.82% in May 2025 — the lowest since February 2019 and well below the RBI's 4% target. Food inflation dropped to just 0.99%. This means prices of everyday goods rose very slowly — good for household budgets. Source: MOSPI CPI Press Release, June 12, 2025.
▼ 6-year low · MOSPI Official, Jun 12 2025
Total Exports FY25
$777B
India's combined merchandise ($437B) and services ($340B) exports hit a record $777 billion in FY25. Services exports (software, IT, consulting, remittances) now exceed merchandise for the first time. India aims for $2 trillion exports by 2030. Source: DGCI&S / Commerce Ministry FY25 data.
▲ Record high combined · DGCI&S / Commerce Ministry
Fiscal Deficit FY25
5.6%
The government spent 5.6% more of GDP than it earned in FY25. Budget target was 5.1%. The gap (₹15.7 lakh crore) is financed by borrowing. High fiscal deficit means more government debt and less room for future spending. The medium-term target is 4.5% by FY26. Source: CGA Monthly Accounts / Finance Ministry.
▲ Above 5.1% target · CGA / Finance Ministry
Urban Unemployment (PLFS)
3.2%
Urban unemployment rate at 3.2% per the government's Periodic Labour Force Survey Q3 FY25. Note: this covers only urban areas, ages 15+, using the "current weekly status" measure. Rural unemployment and underemployment are tracked separately. The methodology is debated but this is the official government figure. Source: MOSPI PLFS Q3 FY25.
↔ Improving slowly · MOSPI PLFS Q3 FY25
Section 04 — Social Progress
Are Indian Lives Getting Better?
The economy is a means to an end. Health, education, and nutrition are the end. Positives and negatives both — because selective data is propaganda.
Ageing — Life expectancy & MMR: 2023 · Nutrition (NFHS-5): 2019–21· NFHS-6 expected 2025
⚠ Nutrition data is pre-COVID. NFHS-6 when published will refresh these numbers significantly.
SOURCES: Sample Registration System (RGI) · NFHS-5 MoHFW · UDISE+ MoE · Economic Survey 2024–25 · UNDP HDR 2025.
Life Expectancy
Rose from 58.6 years in 1990 to 72 years in 2023 — highest ever. Three decades of consistent healthcare improvement.
72
years · 2023
UNDP HDR 2025 · Sample Registration System, RGI
India's life expectancy of 72 years (2023) compares to China's 78, USA's 79, and the global average of 73. The gap with developed nations has narrowed from 22 years in 1990 to 7 years today.UNDP HDR 2025 · WHO Global Health Observatory
The improvement is driven by reduced child mortality, better maternal care, and expanded vaccination. Under-5 mortality fell from 115 per 1,000 (1990) to 32 per 1,000 (2022).Sample Registration System 2022 · UNICEF India Country Report 2024
Kerala leads all states at 77.3 years life expectancy — comparable to developed nations. UP (67.7) and MP (66.9) have the lowest, highlighting sharp within-India inequality.National Family Health Survey-5 (NFHS-5) 2019–21, Ministry of Health
Maternal Mortality Ratio
Deaths per 1 lakh live births. Fell from 254 (2004) → 97 (2020). One of the fastest declines globally. SDG target: <70 by 2030.
97
per 1L births
Sample Registration System 2018–20, RGI
India reduced MMR from 254 (2004–06) to 97 (2018–20) — a 62% reduction in 14 years. The UN SDG target is below 70 per 1 lakh births by 2030. India needs to reduce by another 27 points in 5 years.SRS Special Bulletin on MMR 2018–20, Registrar General of India
State-wise gap is stark: Kerala achieves 19 MMR (world-class), while Assam records 195 — a 10× difference within the same country. UP, Rajasthan, and MP account for 45% of all maternal deaths.SRS MMR Bulletin 2018–20 · Rajya Sabha Starred Q.87, March 2024
Institutional deliveries (births in hospitals) rose from 39% (2005–06) to 89% (2019–21) — the primary driver of MMR reduction. ASHAs and Janani Suraksha Yojana are credited for this shift.NFHS-5 2019–21, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Infant Mortality Rate
Per 1,000 live births. Down from 58 (2005) to 28 (2020). Above global average of 17 — but trajectory is strong.
28
per 1,000
Sample Registration System 2020, RGI
India's IMR of 28 per 1,000 (2020) compares to China (5), Sri Lanka (7), and Bangladesh (25). The global average is 17. India has improved faster than most South Asian peers over the past 20 years.WHO Global Health Observatory 2024 · SRS 2020, RGI
Pneumonia, diarrhoea, and preterm birth account for 54% of infant deaths — all largely preventable. UNICEF and WHO estimate that universal basic healthcare access could prevent 3.5 lakh infant deaths per year in India.UNICEF India 2024 · Lancet Child & Adolescent Health (cited in Economic Survey 2024)
Extreme state variation: Kerala IMR is 6 (Europe-level), while Madhya Pradesh is 43 — among the world's highest for a state of that size. Targeted intervention in MP, UP, and Odisha could move the national number significantly.SRS 2020 State-wise data, Registrar General of India
⚠ Child Stunting Rate
35.5% of children under 5 are stunted — too short for their age, the primary malnutrition measure. Among world's highest. India has 40% of world's stunted children. Government's own NFHS-5.
35.5%
children <5 yrs
NFHS-5 2019–21, Ministry of Health · ⚠ NFHS-6 not yet published
India has the largest absolute number of stunted children globally — approximately 46 million children under 5. This is 40% of the world's stunted children, despite India being 18% of global population. Stunting causes permanent cognitive and physical impairment.UNICEF Global Nutrition Report 2024 · NFHS-5, Ministry of Health
The rate improved from 48% (NFHS-4, 2015–16) to 35.5% (NFHS-5, 2019–21) — a meaningful 12.5 percentage point drop in 5 years. At this rate, India would reach the World Health Assembly target of 40% reduction by ~2030.NFHS-4 and NFHS-5, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. WHA Global Nutrition Target.
Bihar (42.9%), UP (39.7%), and Jharkhand (39.4%) have the highest stunting rates. POSHAN Abhiyaan targets 2% annual reduction — actual pace has been 0.8%/year. ⚠ NFHS-6 data, when published, will give the post-COVID picture.NFHS-5 State Factsheets · POSHAN Dashboard 2024, Ministry of WCD
Secondary School Enrolment
Children of secondary school age who are enrolled. Target is 90%. Near-universal at primary level — keeping teenagers in school is the current challenge.
79.6%
Target: 90%
UDISE+ 2023–24, Ministry of Education
Primary enrolment (Grades 1–5) is near-universal at 97.5%. The challenge is retention: dropout rates spike at Grade 9–10. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 found 26% of children aged 14–18 are not enrolled in school.UDISE+ 2023–24 · ASER 2024, Pratham Education Foundation (cited in Economic Survey 2024)
Gender gap is closing: girl-to-boy enrolment ratio is 97:100 at secondary level (up from 74:100 in 2010). However, learning outcomes remain the deeper problem — ASER 2024 found only 43% of Grade 5 students in government schools can read a Grade 2 text.UDISE+ 2023–24 · ASER Annual Report 2024, Pratham
Private school enrolment has grown to 49% of secondary students. This means government secondary schools are educating ~half the country but receiving less than 3% of GDP in total education funding.UDISE+ 2023–24 · Economic Survey 2024–25, Ministry of Finance
⚠ Education Spending (% GDP)
India spends 2.9% of GDP on education. The target is 6% — first stated in the 1968 Kothari Commission. Restated in every policy since. Never achieved under any government.
2.9%
Target: 6%
Economic Survey 2024–25 · NEP 2020
The 6% GDP target for education was first set by the Kothari Commission in 1968 — 57 years ago. It has been restated in NPE 1986, NPE 1992, and NEP 2020. Current spend (2.9%) is lower than the 1990s peak of ~3.9%. No government of any party has achieved it.Kothari Commission 1968 · NPE 1986 · NEP 2020 · Economic Survey 2024–25
India spends $267 per student per year on public education (primary). China spends $2,100. USA spends $14,300. The gap explains much of the difference in learning outcomes and institutional quality.World Bank Education Data 2023 · UNESCO Education Finance Report 2024
The actual school budget in Union Budget FY25 was ₹1,16,418 crore. To reach 6% of GDP, it would need to be approximately ₹2,20,000 crore — nearly double. This is the scale of the gap.Union Budget 2024–25 Statement 6 · GDP data CSO · Calculated figure
⚠ Health Spending (% GDP)
India spends 1.84% of GDP on health. NHP 2017 target is 2.5% by 2025 — missed. The gap directly affects hospital capacity and public health access.
1.84%
Target: 2.5%
Economic Survey 2024–25 · National Health Accounts 2024
India's out-of-pocket health expenditure is 47% of total health spending — meaning nearly half of all healthcare costs are paid directly by patients, not the government. This is one of the highest rates globally and a leading cause of household poverty.National Health Accounts 2021–22, MoHFW · WHO Global Health Expenditure Database 2024
To reach 2.5% GDP by 2025 (the NHP 2017 target), health spending would need to reach ~₹6.8 lakh crore. Actual FY25 health ministry allocation: ₹90,958 crore. The gap is approximately ₹5.9 lakh crore — showing the target was never fully budgeted for.National Health Policy 2017 · Union Budget 2024–25 · GDP data CSO. Calculated figure.
China spends 5.4% of GDP on health. Brazil spends 9.9%. Sri Lanka, which has significantly lower per capita income than India, spends 4.1% and achieves far better health outcomes. Spending level correlates directly with doctor-patient ratios and hospital beds per 1,000 people.WHO Global Health Expenditure Database 2024
Section 05 — India in the World
Where We Lead. Where We Lag.
Both sides — because showing only the wins is not a scorecard, it's a press release. Every ranking from a credible independent body.
Fresh — Press Freedom: Apr 2026 · Gender Gap: 2025 · HDI: May 2025· Rankings updated annually
Source: RSF · WEF · UNDP · NPCI · MNRE · Ministry of Defence · CPCB
EDITORIAL NOTE: Comfortable and uncomfortable rankings both shown. Selective data is not data — it's spin.
🏆 Where India Leads
#1
global
real-time
payments
Real-Time Digital Payments
185.8 billion UPI transactions in FY25 — more than USA, Europe & China combined. UPI now live in 8 countries. IMF calls it a global model.
▲ 41% YoY · NPCI / RBI Annual Report 2025
India processed 185.8 billion UPI transactions in FY25 worth ₹246 lakh crore. By comparison, the USA processed ~3.2 billion real-time transactions, and the entire European Union processed ~7.2 billion. India accounts for approximately 49% of all real-time payments globally.NPCI Annual Report FY25 · ACI Worldwide Global Payments Report 2025 · RBI Annual Report 2025
UPI was built entirely by NPCI (a non-profit owned by Indian banks) at a development cost of approximately ₹300 crore — a fraction of what private payment systems globally have cost. The IMF published a working paper in 2024 recommending UPI as a template for developing nations.NPCI official disclosure · IMF Working Paper WP/24/107 on India's Digital Public Infrastructure
UPI is now operational in Singapore, UAE, France, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and Fiji. Cross-border UPI payments grew 400% in FY25. NPCI International is in advanced talks with 20+ more countries.PIB Press Release · NPCI International Annual Update 2024 · RBI Governor speech Feb 2025
#3
globally
renewable
energy
Renewable Energy Capacity
220 GW installed by March 2025. Up from 76 GW in 2014. Ranked 3rd globally (IRENA). Added a record 29.5 GW in FY25 alone.
▲ 170% growth in a decade · MNRE Annual Report 2024–25
India added a record 29.53 GW of renewable capacity in FY25 — more than the UK's entire renewable energy base. Solar now accounts for 105.65 GW of total capacity, making India the 3rd largest solar market globally after China and USA.MNRE Annual Report / PIB Press Release April 2025 · IRENA Statistics 2025
India's target is 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030 (announced by PM Modi at COP26). Current non-fossil capacity: 220 GW. Needs to add 280 GW in 5 years — approximately 56 GW/year. FY25 addition was 29.5 GW, so current pace would need to roughly double.MNRE Official Target · PIB COP26 Commitment · MNRE FY25 Data
Renewable energy met 51.5% of India's total electricity demand in July 2025 — a historic milestone. India's solar module manufacturing capacity reached 144 GW per annum in 2025, reducing import dependence.PIB Press Release April 2026 · MNRE Solar Manufacturing Data 2025
30×
defence
export
growth
Defence Exports — 30× in a Decade
₹23,622 crore ($2.76 Bn) in FY25. Up from ₹686 crore in 2013–14. Now exporting to 80+ countries. India shifted from importer to exporter.
▲ Record high · Ministry of Defence, May 2025
India exported defence equipment worth ₹23,622 crore ($2.76 Bn) in FY25 to over 80 countries, including the USA, France, and several African nations. Products include ammunition, radars, aircraft components, and patrol vessels.Ministry of Defence Press Release May 2025 · DPSU Export Data
In 2013–14, India exported only ₹686 crore — making the 34× growth in a decade one of the most rapid shifts in any country's defence trade profile. The government target is ₹50,000 crore ($6 Bn) by 2029.MoD Annual Report 2024–25 · IDEX Defence Report 2024
Despite the export growth, India remains among the world's top 3 defence importers — spending ~$9.8 Bn on imports in FY24. The self-reliance vision (Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence) is progressing but imports still significantly exceed exports.SIPRI Arms Transfers Database 2024 · MoD Annual Report 2024–25
¼
the cost
of NASA
mission
Chandrayaan-3 — First to Lunar South Pole
August 2023. First country to land near the Moon's south pole. Cost: ₹615 crore. NASA's comparable mission cost ~₹2,300 crore. Same destination. One-quarter the price.
ISRO official cost statement · PIB Aug 2023
Chandrayaan-3 landed on August 23, 2023 at 69°S latitude — the most southerly lunar landing in history. The south pole is scientifically significant because permanently shadowed craters may contain water ice, which could enable future lunar habitation and fuel production.ISRO Mission Report · PIB August 23, 2023 · Nature journal lunar water ice research (cited)
ISRO's entire annual budget in FY24 was ₹12,544 crore — approximately $1.5 Bn. NASA's annual budget is ~$25 Bn (16× larger). Yet India has successfully completed Mars Orbiter Mission, 3 Chandrayaan missions, and is developing the Gaganyaan human spaceflight programme.ISRO Annual Report 2023–24 · NASA Congressional Budget FY24
The Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram collected data confirming sulphur, aluminium, iron, calcium, titanium, chromium, and oxygen in lunar soil near the south pole — data never collected before from that region. Findings published in Nature journal, November 2023.ISRO Science Data Release Aug–Sep 2023 · Nature, Vol 623, November 2023
20%
global
generic
medicines
World's Pharmacy
India supplies 20% of global generic medicines and 60% of global vaccine demand by volume. Medicines reach 200+ countries. Global affordable healthcare depends on India.
Ministry of Chemicals & Pharma · WHO Vaccine Report 2024
India supplies medicines to 200+ countries and is the largest provider of generic drugs globally. Indian generics are typically 80–90% cheaper than branded equivalents, enabling healthcare access in low-income countries that could not otherwise afford treatment.Ministry of Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Annual Report 2024 · MSF (Doctors Without Borders) Access Campaign report 2024
During COVID-19, India's Serum Institute of India (Pune) produced over 1.5 billion vaccine doses — the most by any single facility globally. India supplied vaccines to 98 countries under the COVAX programme, largely at below-cost prices.UNICEF COVAX Supply Update 2022 · Serum Institute official production data · PIB
India's pharmaceutical exports reached $27.9 Bn in FY25 — up from $8.7 Bn in 2010. The USA is the largest export destination, buying approximately 31% of all Indian pharma exports. Indian drug manufacturers are USFDA-approved at the second highest rate globally.Pharmexcil Annual Export Data FY25 · USFDA Establishment Inspection Reports 2024
⚠ Where India Lags
These rankings are shown because a real scorecard shows both sides. All from credible independent bodies. Citizens deserve the complete picture.
157
of 180
countries
2026
Press Freedom Index 2026
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) 2026 — down 6 places from 151 in 2025. Category: "very serious." Ranked below Nepal (90), Maldives (104), Sri Lanka (139), Bangladesh (149).
▼ Fell 6 places from 2025 (151)
RSF World Press Freedom Index 2026 · April 30, 2026
India ranks 157/180 in 2026, down from 151 in 2025 and 161 in 2023. The RSF index evaluates five indicators: Political context, Legal framework, Economic context, Sociocultural context, and Safety. India scores poorly on political context and safety for journalists.Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index 2026 · rsf.org
India ranks below all immediate neighbours except Pakistan (158), Myanmar, Afghanistan, and China. Nepal ranks 90th, Maldives 104th, Sri Lanka 139th, Bangladesh 149th. The RSF cites concentrated media ownership and use of legal mechanisms against journalists as key concerns.RSF Index 2026 country profiles · rsf.org
The government disputes the RSF methodology, noting India has nearly 900 private TV news channels and thousands of newspapers. The Press Council of India, a statutory body, maintains that press freedom is protected under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.Ministry of I&B Annual Report 2024 · Press Council of India · Constitution of India Article 19
131
of 148
countries
2025
Global Gender Gap Index 2025
WEF 2025. Parity score 64.1%. Down 2 places from 129. Female Parliament representation fell to 13.8%. Women in ministerial roles: 5.6%. Bangladesh ranks 24th globally.
▼ Slipped from 129 in 2024
WEF Global Gender Gap Report 2025
India's overall score is 64.1% parity (100% = full equality). Breakdown: Health & Survival: 95.4% (near parity). Educational Attainment: 96.4% (strong). Economic Participation: 40.7% (very low). Political Empowerment: 25.3% (low). Economic and political gaps drive the low overall rank.WEF Global Gender Gap Report 2025 · Sub-index data, weforum.org
Female labour force participation in India is 37% (2024) — one of the lowest among G20 countries. China is 68%, USA 57%, Bangladesh 42%. The economic participation sub-index is where India loses the most ground relative to global peers.ILO World Employment and Social Outlook 2024 · World Bank Gender Data Portal
Women hold 13.8% of Lok Sabha seats (96/543) and 5.6% of ministerial positions in 2025. The Constitution's 33% reservation for women in Parliament (33rd Amendment) was passed in 2023 but will only take effect after delimitation — expected 2029 at earliest.Lok Sabha Secretariat Data 2025 · PIB 33rd Constitutional Amendment · WEF Gender Gap 2025
130
of 193
countries
2025
Human Development Index 2025
UNDP HDI 2025. Improved from 132 (2024) and 134 (2023). HDI: 0.685 — approaching "High" threshold of 0.700. Life expectancy at 72 years — highest ever recorded.
▲ Improving — UNDP, May 6, 2025
UNDP Human Development Report 2025
India's HDI of 0.685 (2023) sits in the 'Medium' category. The threshold for 'High' human development is 0.700. India is 0.015 points away — potentially crossable by 2026–27 if current trend continues. Life expectancy (72 yrs), education (13 expected school years), and GNI per capita ($9,047 PPP) are the three components.UNDP Human Development Report 2025 · hdr.undp.org
India's HDI grew 53% since 1990 (from 0.434 to 0.685) — faster than both the global average (22% growth) and the South Asian regional average (48%). This outperformance reflects the scale of poverty reduction and health improvements over three decades.UNDP HDR 2025 · UNDP India Country Profile
Within India, inequality is extreme: Kerala HDI is 0.782 (equivalent to a country ranked ~65 globally, similar to Mexico). Bihar HDI is 0.576 (equivalent to countries ranked ~160 globally). India's HDI rank would be 10–15 places higher if all states performed like the top 5.Global Data Lab India Sub-national HDI 2024 · UNDP India
12/20
most
polluted
cities
Air Quality — Most Polluted Cities
12 of the world's 20 most polluted cities are in India (IQAir 2024, using India's own CPCB data). Delhi PM2.5 is 10× the WHO safe limit. Directly reduces life expectancy.
No improvement in top-10 cities · CPCB monitoring data
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