India ranks 91st in 2016 Networked Readiness Index
India was placed at 91st position in the recently released 2016 Networked Readiness Index (NRI) by the Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF).
The index was released as the part of the WEF’s Global Information Technology Report. It measures countries’ success in creating the necessary conditions for a transition to a digitised economy and society.
Key Facts
- Top-ten countries in 2016 NRI: Singapore (1st) while Finland (2nd), Sweden (3rd), Norway (4th), United States (5th), Netherlands (6th), Switzerland (7th), UK (8th), Luxembourg (9th) and Japan (10th).
- Among BRICS: Russia (41st), China (59th), South Africa (65th) and Brazil (72nd). Thus, India was ranked the lowest.
- India related Facts: India’s position on the list has come down for the fourth consecutive year in a row, from 89th in 2015, 83rd in 2014 and 68th in 2013.
- In different parameters of Index, India has scored better in terms of political and regulatory environment (78th position). It ranked very high (8th) place in terms of affordability.
- India’s performance in terms online services (57th) and allowing e-participation (40th).
- It scored worse in terms of business and innovation environment (110th). In terms of infrastructure it even scored worse (114th) place.
- India also fares poorly on sub-indices for levels of skills (101st) and individual usage (120th).
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2016