The Pivot Towards Quality”

New Delhi, Jun 24, 2025 : NITI Aayog today released the third edition of its quarterly insights series Future Front, titled “India’s Data Imperative: The Pivot Towards Quality.” This report underscores the urgent need for robust data quality to fortify digital governance, cultivate public trust, and ensure efficient service delivery.

The report critically examines the pervasive challenges posed by poor data quality and introduces practical, easy-to-use tools: a Data-Quality Scorecard to measure and track data quality attributes, and a Data-Quality Maturity Framework for self-assessment and roadmap development.

At the release, senior government officials including Shri B.V.R. Subrahmanyam (CEO, NITI Aayog), Dr. Saurabh Garg (Secretary, MoSPI), and Ms. Debjani Ghosh (Distinguished Fellow, NITI Aayog) shared their views on how India can make its data management more robust.

The event was attended by the senior government officials from Union ministries/departments, domain experts, NITI Aayog officials and staff.