New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), an official statement said today.

The collaboration envisions developing a Comprehensive SDG Alignment Framework integrating national, state, ESG, and CSR indicators to achieve the vision of Viksit Bharat.

Basically, the National Indicator Framework (NIF), which serves as the cornerstone for monitoring India's progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), will form the foundation for this collaborative effort.

Building upon the NIF, the initiative will develop a framework that aligns state-level indicators with national priorities while integrating ES...