A data ledger · 2014 → present
India's development record,
measured and sourced.
Bharat Scorecard documents India's governance record from 2014 to the present, measured against the decades before. Every number is sourced, dated, and independently verifiable. Every topic carries its shortfalls and counter-arguments — the credibility is the product.
Numbers that define a decade
Key metrics — 2014 baseline to latest verified figure. Click any to see the full record.
Growth by domain
Ring fill shows magnitude of change (log scale). Centre shows the actual multiple.
Trends over time
Year-by-year data from verified government sources.
UPI Transactions (crore/year)
FY2016-17 → FY2025-26
Source: NPCI · as of FY2025-26
Solar Installed Capacity (GW)
2014 → 2025
Source: MNRE · as of March 2025
2014 vs Now — Key indicators
Log scale · each bar is the absolute value in its own unit
All values in their own units; log scale used to show orders-of-magnitude change. Sources: NPCI, MNRE, MoRD, MoHUA, UIDAI, CBDT.
GST Average Monthly Collections (₹ crore)
Since GST launch July 2017
Source: Ministry of Finance / PIB · as of FY2024-25
India at a Glance
Headline before → after figures across key domains. Every number links to its full detail page with source.
Context & shortfalls
Construction pace rose from ~11.6 km/day in 2013-14 to a peak of ~34 km/day in 2023-24. Delivery runs through NHAI and states; quality and maintenance standards vary by corridor. Some stretches counted as National Highways involve upgrades of existing state roads. Source ↗
Context & shortfalls
Covers 21 cities. Under-construction network is an additional ~1,000 km. Metro connectivity quality and ridership utilisation varies significantly by city; several newer lines operate at lower-than-projected demand. Source ↗
Context & shortfalls
56% of accounts held by women; 67% in rural or semi-urban areas. A meaningful share of accounts were historically zero-balance — though the proportion has declined; average balance is now ~₹4,700. The scheme builds on pre-2014 financial inclusion efforts; Aadhaar-based KYC was essential infrastructure. Source ↗
Context & shortfalls
100% of connections issued to women. Phase 2 (Ujjwala 2.0) launched in 2021 targeted migrant workers without address proof. While connection numbers are high, refill rates among the poorest beneficiaries are below national average — an active policy challenge. Source ↗
Context & shortfalls
Baseline is at JJM launch (August 2019), not 2014. Original 2024 deadline missed; extended to 2028. CAG audit (Maharashtra) found ~75% of schemes incomplete and costs nearly doubled to ₹26,410 cr. Kerala reached ~52% coverage by March 2024. Karnataka survey found ~42% of functional connections not actually delivering water reliably. The 17% baseline reflects all rural households, not just those on JJM — some earlier programmes provided partial piped water. Source ↗
Context & shortfalls
49% of authorised hospital admissions are women. Top performing states: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Rajasthan. West Bengal has not joined PM-JAY (operates its own Swasthya Sathi scheme). ~65% of claims are from private hospitals. Scheme covers 5 lakh INR per family per year for secondary and tertiary hospitalisation; does not cover OPD or medicines. Source ↗
Context & shortfalls
UPI is India's own interoperable real-time payments stack, built on the Aadhaar/DPI infrastructure. Now handles >40% of global real-time payment transactions. Built and operated by NPCI (a non-profit infrastructure body) with RBI oversight. The baseline (FY2016-17) is from UPI's first full year of operation. Source ↗
Context & shortfalls
Covers both PMAY-Gramin (rural, MoRD) and PMAY-Urban (MoHUA). Rural programme builds on Indira Awaas Yojana, renamed and expanded in 2016. Delivery is state-implemented; quality, beneficiary selection, and completion timelines vary significantly. Some states have reported completion numbers ahead of physical construction — periodic audits have flagged discrepancies. Source ↗
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Explore by domain
Each section has sortable, filterable records with full source links.
Infrastructure
Roads, rail, metro, airports, ports, power, water, and housing built since 2014.
Explore →Schemes & Welfare
Financial inclusion, health, cooking gas, sanitation, food security, and DBT programmes.
Explore →Economy & Investment
GDP growth, FDI, manufacturing, PLI, capex, ease of doing business, startups, and employment.
Explore →Markets
Equity indices, market cap, FII/FPI flows, IPOs, and retail participation. All figures as-of dated — not live data.
Explore →Legislation
Landmark laws, bills passed and pending, constitutional changes, and parliamentary activity.
Explore →Foreign Policy & Deals
Bilateral agreements, trade deals, strategic partnerships, diaspora engagement, and defence deals.
Explore →Multilateral
India's standing in BRICS, G20, QUAD, SCO, UN, I2U2, and the Global South.
Explore →Defence & Security
Modernisation, indigenisation, defence exports, and border infrastructure.
Explore →Energy & Climate
Renewable capacity, solar, green hydrogen, net-zero commitments, and electrification.
Explore →Digital India
UPI, Aadhaar / DPI, internet connectivity, and e-governance programmes.
Explore →Recently updated
Green hydrogen production capacity (announced / operational)
as of 2030-01-01
PM-JAY hospital admissions authorised
as of 2026-06-01
Ayushman Bharat health cards issued (PM-JAY)
as of 2026-06-01
Jan Dhan bank accounts (PMJDY)
as of 2026-06-01
Jan Dhan total deposits (PMJDY)
as of 2026-06-01
National Highway network
as of 2026-03-31
Editorial stance
This is advocacy grounded in verifiable data. It makes the affirmative case for India's development record — and also openly documents shortfalls, missed targets, audit findings, and where credit is shared with state governments or earlier programmes. A figure not yet supplied with a source is shown as "pending verification," not invented.Full editorial note →