Why is it in the news?
India improved to 45th rank in NRI 2025.
Demonstrates progress in digital readiness.
Category: Miscellaneous
Important Points:
● Released by Portulans Institute (Washington DC)
● Covers 127 economies across 53 indicators
● Four pillars: Technology, People, Governance, Impact
● India’s score improved from 53.63 (2024) to 54.43 (2025)
● Ranked 1st in annual telecom investment and AI scientific publications
● Ranked 1st in ICT services exports and e-commerce legislation
● 2nd in FTTH subscriptions and mobile broadband traffic
● Ranked 2nd among lower-middle-income countries