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Stay updated with the latest Global and Indian Index Rankings for October 2025 , including GHI, HDI , IISF, Firepower, Passport, and Competitiveness Reports. Drishti Mains Question: Assess India 's position in the global human development context. What are the challenges and opportunities for India in improving its HDI ranking ? India improved its rank to 130 out of 193 countries on the Human Development Index ( HDI ) in 2023, according to the UNDP Human Development Report 2025 . This marks a three-place rise from its 2022 rank of 133. New Delhi, 6 May 2025 — India continues its steady rise on the Human Development Index ( HDI ), ranking 130 out of 193 countries in the 2025 Human Development Report (HDR) released today by the United Nations Development Programme. With an HDI value increasing from 0.676 in 2022 to 0.685 in 2023, India remains in the medium human development category, moving closer to the threshold for high human development ( HDI ≥ 0.700).
