On the occasion of the 20th Statistics Day, observed on 29 June 2026, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released a set of publications on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These include the Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework Progress Report, 2026; the Data Snapshot on the SDG–NIF Progress Report, 2026; the Sustainable Development Goals – National Indicator Framework, 2026 (with metadata); and a thematic SDG bulletin titled "Transforming Lives: India's Achievements under the People Dimension of the SDGs". The National Indicator Framework (NIF), developed in consultation with concerned ministries, NITI Aayog, UN agencies and other stakeholders, provides a comprehensive mechanism to monitor progress on the SDGs and serves as an evidence base for policymaking. MoSPI has been releasing these reports on 29 June every year. The NIF, 2026 covers all 17 SDGs through 277 national SDG indicators. Key progress highlights include: the proportion of population covered by social protection systems rose from 22.0% (2016) to 65.3% (2026); the maternal mortality ratio fell from 122 (2015–17) to 87 (2022–24) per 1,00,000 live births; the sex ratio at birth improved from 896 to 918; the unemployment rate declined from 6.1% (2017–18) to 3.1% (2025); per-capita renewable energy capacity rose from 64.04 to 193.36 watts; and internet subscriptions grew from 302.36 million (2015) to 969.10 million (2025). The thematic bulletin focuses on the People dimension, covering SDGs 1 to 5.