‘Future Front’ Report on Data Quality

  • 25 Jun 2025

On 24th June, 2025, NITI Aayog launched the third edition of its ‘Future Front’ quarterly insights series, titled “India’s Data Imperative: The Pivot Towards Quality”, highlighting the need to improve data quality for stronger governance and better service delivery.

Key Points

  • Focus on Data Quality: The report addresses long-standing issues of poor data quality in public systems that hinder efficient governance.
  • New Tools Introduced:
    • Data-Quality Scorecard to track and assess key data attributes.
    • Data-Quality Maturity Framework to help institutions self-evaluate and build data improvement roadmaps.
  • Goal: Align India’s data systems with global standards to improve trust, transparency, and policymaking.
  • Strategic Vision: The report reinforces the role of reliable data in driving digital governance and empowering citizens.