The NIF reflects India’s commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and serves as the backbone for monitoring SDGs at the national level.
Key Progress Highlighted in the Report
Zero Hunger (SDG 2)
Agriculture productivity improved, income per worker rose from ₹61,247 (2015–16) to ₹94,110 (2024–25).
Clean Water and Sanitation (SDG 6)
Rural access to safe drinking water increased from 94.57% (2015-16) to 99.62% (2024-25).
Clean Energy (SDG 7)
Renewable energy in the total installed electricity generation rose from 16.02% (2015-16) to 22.13% (2024-25).
Renewable energy generation capacity grew from 64.04 (2014-15) to 156.31 watts per capita (2024-25).
Decent Work and Economic Growth (SDG 8)
Social protection coverage expanded from 22% in 2016 to 64.3% in 2025.
Industry and Innovation (SDG 9)
Emission intensity of GDP reduced by 36% from 2005 to 2020, showing greener growth.
Reduced Inequality (SDG 10)
From 2011-12 to 2023-24, Gini coefficient of household expenditure has decreased from 0.283 to 0.237 in rural areas and from 0.363 to 0.284 in urban areas.
Responsible Consumption (SDG 12)
Percentage of waste processed has increased from 17.97% in 2015-16 to 80.7% in 2024-25.
Life on Land (SDG 15)
Forest cover rose from 21.34% (2015) to 21.76% (2023).
Rising Adolescent birth rate in girls, rise in road accident fatalities, decline in issuance of Soil health cards, reduction in Primary government expenditures as a proportion of the original approved budget, etc. are the key issues highlighted.
