1st in people, 109th in income
India's rank among nations, on twelve measures
First in population, third in economy size and emissions, 109th in income per person. One page, twelve ranks, ten years apart.
Checked 5 October 2026
World & India
People & Society
Maps & Geography
Animals & Nature
22,446 elephants, 3,682 tigers
India's wildlife counts
Tigers, elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos and more. Ten species counted in official surveys, with the year and the body behind each number.
Checked 5 October 2026
178 of 942 species high priority
State of India's birds
Six in ten assessed bird species have declined over the long term. 178 of 942 species are of high conservation priority. Figures are from SoIB 2023.
Checked 6 October 2026
Auto & EV
Money & Economy
4.82% in August, above the 4% target
India's retail inflation, month by month
Retail inflation was 4.82% in August 2026, above the RBI's 4% target. Headline, rural, urban and food rates, plus the groups behind the figure.
Checked 5 October 2026
5.25% repo rate
Repo rate and the RBI
The repo rate is 5.25%, unchanged since the December 2025 cut. The 7 October 2026 decision is not out yet.
Checked 6 October 2026
AI & Technology
1,360.7 million connections
Telecom pulse
India had 1,360.7 million telephone connections in August 2026. Monthly TRAI data on subscribers, wireless additions and the four largest operators.
Checked 5 October 2026
24.07 billion UPI payments
Digital public infrastructure
UPI handled 24.07 billion transactions worth ₹29.37 lakh crore in September 2026, up 22.6% in volume on a year earlier. FASTag runs near 350 million a month.
Checked 6 October 2026