MoSPI’s PAIMANA dashboard update: 184 indicators; NH awards up 62.9%, renewables 42% of power capacity
On 16 October 2026, MoSPI released the quarterly update of the PAIMANA Performance Monitoring Dashboard, now with 184 indicators, showing NH projects awarded up 62.9% to 2,236.3 km (April–September 2026) and renewables at about 42% of installed power capacity.
Summary
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the quarterly update of the PAIMANA (Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring & Analytics for Nation-building) Performance Dashboard on 16 October 2026. The dashboard, launched on 16 April 2026, now tracks 184 indicators after adding 21 new ones. Highlights include 2,236.3 km of National Highway projects awarded in April–September 2026 (up 62.9%), installed power capacity of 5,32,739.7 MW in FY 2025-26 with renewables at about 42%, and optical fibre reaching 7,52,113 km by August 2026. The next update is due on 15 January 2027.
Key facts
- Dashboard
- PAIMANA – Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring & Analytics for Nation-building
- Ministry
- MoSPI
- Launched
- 16 April 2026
- Indicators
- 184 (21 new added)
- NH projects awarded
- 2,236.3 km in Apr–Sep FY 2026-27, up 62.9%
- Installed power capacity
- 5,32,739.7 MW (FY 2025-26), up 12.1%; renewables ~42%
- Optical fibre laid
- 7,52,113 km by Aug 2026
- Major port cargo
- 390.4 MT, up 7.2% (Apr–Aug)
- Next update
- 15 January 2027
Practice MCQs 3 questions
PAIMANA, whose quarterly update was released in October 2026, is a performance monitoring dashboard of which ministry?
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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
As per the PAIMANA dashboard update of October 2026, renewable energy sources account for about what share of India’s total installed power capacity (FY 2025-26)?
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Correct answer: B — 42%
How many indicators does the PAIMANA Performance Monitoring Dashboard track after its October 2026 expansion?
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Correct answer: C — 184