| Human Development Index (HDI) | India improved its rank to 130 out of 193 countries in 2023 (from 133 in 2022) with an HDI value of 0.685, remaining in the medium human development category. Close to the high HDI threshold of 0.700. |
| Gender Inequality Index (GII) | India climbed from 108 (out of 166 countries) in 2022 to 102 out of 193 countries in 2023, showing improvement in reducing gender inequality. |
| Gender Development Index (GDI) | India scored 0.874, placing it in Group 5, indicating low success in closing the gender gap. |
| Life Expectancy | Increased from 71.7 years in 2022 to 72 years in 2023, the highest since the index's inception. In 1990, it was 58.6 years. |
| Education | Expected years of schooling remained stable at 13 years, while mean years of schooling rose from 6.6 to 6.9 years. Key initiatives include Right to Education Act and National Education Policy 2020. |
| Economic Growth | GNI per capita increased to $9,047 in 2023 from $8,475 in 2022 (at 2021 PPP $). Since 1990, GNI per capita has more than quadrupled from $2,167.22. |
| Poverty Reduction | 135 million people escaped multidimensional poverty between 2015-16 and 2019-21, aided by programs like MGNREGA, Jan Dhan Yojana, and digital inclusion initiatives. |
| Inequality | Inequality reduces India's HDI by 30.7%, one of the highest losses in the region. Challenges remain in income and gender disparities, though health and education inequality have lessened. |
| Regional Comparison | India ranks 130 alongside Bangladesh. Nepal is at 145, Bhutan at 125, Pakistan dropped to 168, and Afghanistan improved to 181. China (78) and Sri Lanka (89) are high HDI. |
| Global HDI Leaders | Top countries: Iceland (0.972), Norway, and Switzerland. South Sudan ranks last at 193 with a score of 0.388. |
| Global HDI Trends | Human development progress stalled to a 35-year low. 2023 recorded the smallest annual HDI increase since 1990 (excluding pandemic years). |
| AI and Human Development | 60% globally are hopeful AI will create new job opportunities. In low- and medium-HDI countries, 70% expect AI to improve productivity, and two-thirds plan to use AI in education, health, or work within a year. |
