NITI Aayog releases third edition of ‘Future Front’ series,

NITI Aayog releases third edition of ‘Future Front’ series,

emphasizes need for high-quality data in governance

NITI Aayog on Tuesday released the third edition of its quarterly insights series Future Front, titled “India’s Data Imperative: The Pivot Towards Quality.” The report focuses on the critical need to enhance data quality in order to strengthen digital governance, build public trust, and improve service delivery mechanisms across the country.

The publication addresses the persistent challenges caused by poor data quality in public systems and introduces two key tools to help tackle the issue: a Data-Quality Scorecard designed to assess and track essential data attributes, and a Data-Quality Maturity Framework that enables self-assessment and the development of actionable roadmaps for data improvement.

During the report’s launch, senior officials including B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, CEO of NITI Aayog; Dr. Saurabh Garg, Secretary, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI); and Debjani Ghosh, Distinguished Fellow at NITI Aayog, emphasized the importance of establishing strong data foundations to support India’s evolving digital ecosystem.

The event saw participation from senior officials, experts, and NITI Aayog staff, who agreed that quality data is vital for effective governance and a digitally empowered India. The report aims to guide policymakers and institutions in aligning data systems with global standards for better decision-making.