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- India rose to 38th place among 139 economies, improving from 39th in 2024 and 48th in 2020.
- It retained the #1 position in Central & Southern Asia and among lower‑middle‑income economies.
- India’s strengths include ICT services exports, unicorn/startup ecosystem, venture capital, and knowledge & technology outputs (rank 22).
- Weaknesses remain in business sophistication (64), infrastructure (61), and institutions (58).
- Globally, Switzerland, Sweden, and the USA secured the top three spots, while China entered the Top 10 for the first time at #10.
- India also ranked 4th worldwide in innovation clusters, with Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai featuring in the Top 100.
Question:
Q.1 What is India’s rank in the Global Innovation Index (2025)?a) 39th
b) 38th
c) 40th
d) 48th
Answer: b) India rose to the 38th position among 139 economies in 2025, up from 39th in 2024 and 48th in 2020.
