India declines 4 places, ranked 40th in WEF’s financial development index

 India was ranked at 40^th position in the World Economic Forum’s Financial Development Report 2012, down four spots from last year. The index ranked 62 leading financial systems and capital markets. As per the report weak institutional and business environment in India is the reason behind the fall in ranking.

As per Financial Development Report 2012, the rankings were as follows:

1. Hong Kong
2. US
3. UK
4. Singapore
5. Australia
6. Canada
7. Japan
8. Switzerland
9. Netherlands
10. Sweden

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2012

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs