| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Initiative | Indian government launches Global Indices for Reforms and Growth (GIRG) platform to compare India's performance with 26 global indices. |
| Announcement | Made by Minister of State for Statistics and Programme Implementation, Rao Inderjit Singh in Parliament. |
| Objective | Identify improvement areas, enhance governance, and strengthen India's position in global rankings. |
| Four Focus Themes | Economy, Development, Governance, Industry - each tracked by relevant ministries. |
| Coordinating Body | Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO) at NITI Aayog to ensure data consistency. |
| Methodology Focus | Ministries to review index methodologies and ensure India's official data is accurately represented. |
| Key Index Under Review | Democracy Index (India ranks 41st, labeled as "flawed democracy") - examined by Ministry of Law and Justice. |
| Existing Data Practices | India already follows global standards for indicators like GDP, CPI, IIP; GIRG extends this to rankings. |
| Expected Outcome | Policy improvements, better global standing, and data-driven reforms. |

