Only 5% of SPOs in India Are ‘Beginners’ in Data Use, Shows ISDM CDSSI’s State of the Sector Report

  • 1 December 2025
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  • Publisher : Marksmen Daily
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This article in Marksmen Daily reports on the State of the Sector study by ISDM CDSSI, highlighting that while only 5.3 per cent of Indian Social Purpose Organisations are “Beginners”, a substantial 70 per cent remain at mid-level maturity. The text explores a critical capacity gap: although 66 per cent of organisations view data as essential, only 10 per cent possess dedicated in-house technical teams. It identifies that data use is currently skewed towards programme design and donor reporting rather than holistic organisational management. The authors advocate for a cultural transition, urging the sector to move from data for compliance to data for collaborative learning.

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