India Joins Top 50 in Network Readiness Index 2024

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Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2024

India has improved its position by 11 slots and is now placed at 49th rank as per the NRI 2024 report. (In 2023 India’s ranking was 60th).
- - India also ranked 2nd among lower-middle-income countries, only behind Vietnam.
NRI measures how ready countries are to take advantage of the opportunities offered by information and communications technology (ICT).
It evaluates countries based on their performance in 4 areas:
- Technology,
- People,
- Governance and
- Impact

What is Network Readiness Index (NRI)?

The Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2024, published by the Portulans Institute, a non-profit educational institute (Washington DC) and Saïd Business School, ranks 133 countries based on their digital readiness, covering areas like technology adoption, governance, digital impact, and societal engagement.

The rankings emphasize significant disparities, with high-income economies dominating the top positions, particularly in Europe and North America. In contrast, emerging markets like Vietnam (45th) and Rwanda (91st) show notable progress, highlighting efforts to enhance digital inclusion and infrastructure.