India's infant mortality rate has significantly dropped to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024. This progress is largely due to a surge in institutional deliveries across the nation. However, stark rural-urban divides and regional performance variations remain evident. Newborn deaths are now the primary challenge, highlighting the need for enhanced neonatal care and maternal health programs.

Institutional deliveries in India have increased from 88.6 per cent in 2019-2021 to 90.6 per cent in 2023-24, moving closer towards universal coverage, according to the National…

India's infant mortality rate has significantly dropped to 24 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024. This progress is largely due to a surge in institutional deliveries across the…