INDEX AND RANKING

INTERNATIONAL
Category Details
Name of Index Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)
Edition 2024
Released By Transparency International
India’s Rank 96th out of 180 (Score: 38) (93rd in 2023; 40th in 2022)
Top Countries 1. Denmark (Least corrupt) 2. Finland 3. Singapore
Bottom Countries 1. South Sudan (Score: 8) 2. Somalia (Score: 9)
Parameters  Perceived levels of public sector corruption, based on
experts and business people’s perceptions.
 Assessed using a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to
100 (very clean)
Remarks  India’s score dropped from 39 (2023) to 38 (2024),
continuing its decline from 40 (2022).
 Transparency International assesses corruption.

Category Details
Name of Index Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2025
Edition 2025
Released By Germanwatch
Published Since 2006
India’s Rank 6th (among the top 10 most affected countries from 1993-
2023)
Top Countries 1. Dominica 2. China 3. Honduras
Parameters Based on extreme weather event impact:
 India accounted for 10% of global fatalities due to
extreme weather.
 India suffered 4.3% of total economic damage (in
dollar terms).
 Major climate threats: floods, heatwaves, cyclones.
Data Sources  Extreme weather event data from International
Disaster Database (Em-dat).
 Socio-economic data from International Monetary
Fund (IMF).
Remarks  India remains one of the most vulnerable countries to
climate risks.
 Findings highlight the long-term impact of climate
change on India’s economy and population.

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Name of Index World Talent Ranking 2024
Edition 11th edition
Released By Internation Institute for Management Development
(IMD)
India’s Rank 58th out of 67 (Talent Score: 40.47) (dropped from 56th in
2023)
Top Countries 1. Switzerland (1st place) 2. Singapore 3.
Luxembourg
 Parameters Assesses nations on their ability to:
 Develop talent
 Retain talent
 Attract highly qualified domestic and international talent
 Gauges long-term value-creation capabilities
Remarks India’s ranking dropped further in 2024, indicating
challenges in talent retention and development.

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Name of Index Economic Freedom of the World Report 2024
Edition 29th edition
Released By Fraser Institute (Canada)
India’s Rank 84th out of 165 (improved from 87th last year)
Top Countries 1. Hong Kong 2. Singapore 3. Switzerland
Parameters Measures the degree to which people are allowed to make
their own economic choices, based on:
 Size of Government
 Legal system and property rights
 Sound money
 Freedom to trade internationally
 Regulation
India’s Regional Comparison  China – 104th
 Russia – 119th
Remarks  Global economic freedom has declined for 3 consecutive
years since the pandemic, erasing over a decade of
gains.
 GDP per capita in the freest countries is 7.6 times
greater than in the least free countries.
 Freer economies have longer life expectancy, lower
poverty and better overall life satisfaction.

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Name of Index Travel and Tourism Development Index
Edition 2024 edition (Biennial Index)
Released By World Economic Forum (WEF) in collaboration with
the University of Surrey (UK)
India’s Rank 39th out of 119 (improved from 54th in 2021)
Top Countries US (1st), Spain (2nd), Japan (3rd)
India’s rank in various Price Competitiveness (18th), Air Transport (26th), Ground
parameters and Port Infrastructure (25th), Natural Resources (6th),
Cultural Resources (9th), Non-Leisure Resources (9th)
Remarks  India ranks highest in South Asia among lower-middle-
income economies;
 One of only three countries to secure a top 10 ranking
across all resource pillars.

Category Details
Name of Index UN World Happiness Report
Edition 2024 edition
Released By United Nations (published annually on the International Day
of Happiness)
 India’s Rank 126th out of 143 (same as last year)
Top Countries Finland (1st), Denmark (2nd), Iceland (3rd)
Bottom Countries Afghanistan (last)
Parameters Social support, income, health, freedom, generosity,
absence of corruption
Remarks Despite ongoing conflicts, Israel secured 5th position due
to the three-year averaging method used in the rankings.

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Name of Index WJP Rule of Law Index
Edition 2024 edition
Published Since 2009
Released By World Justice Project
India’s Rank 79th out of 142 countries
Top Countries Denmark (1st), Norway (2nd), Finland (3rd), Sweden (4th),
Germany (5th)
Bottom Countries Venezuela (last), followed by Cambodia, Afghanistan,
Haiti, Myanmar
Parameters  Constraints on government powers
 Absence of corruption
 Open government
 Fundamental rights
 Order and security
 Regulatory enforcement
 Civil justice
 Criminal justice
Remarks  The 2024 WJP Rule of Law Index finds rule of law fell
globally for the 7th consecutive year.
 It declined in 57% of countries surveyed.
 Progress emerges in the fight against corruption.
 However, India is among the minority of countries where
the score increased this year.
 India’s overall rule of law score increased by less than
1% in this year’s index.

Category Details
Name of Index Global Nature Conservation Index
Edition 2024 edition
Released By Goldman Sonnenfeld School of Sustainability and Climate
Change, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel and
[Link]
Published Since 1st edition
India’s Rank 176th out of 180
Top Countries Luxembourg (1st)
Bottom Countries Kiribati (last)
Factors/Parameters Land management, threats to biodiversity, capacity and
governance, future trends (assessed using 25 performance
indicators)
Remarks India ranked as one of the five worst-performing countries;
data sourced from World Bank and IUCN.
 Category Details
Name of Index Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)
Edition 2024 edition
Released By United Nation’s Development Programme (UNDP) and
Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative
(OPHI)
Published Since 2010
Countries Studied More than 100 developing countries
3 countries with largest India (234 million)
number of people in poverty Pakistan (93 million)
Ethiopia (86 million)
Parameters MPI uses 10 indicators to track deprivation across three
dimensions: health, education and living standards.
 Health (Child mortality, nutrition)
 Education (years of schooling, attendance)
 Living standards (water, sanitation, electricity, cooking,
fuel, housing, assets)
Remarks  1.1 billion people live in acute multidimensional poverty;
455 million in conflict-affected regions;
 Over half of those in poverty are children under the age
of 18 (584 million);
 India’s National MPI introduced in 2021 by Niti Aayog.

Category Details
Name of Index Global Hunger Index (GHI)
Edition 2024 edition (19th edition)
Released By International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI),
Welthungerhilfe (Germany) and Concern Worldwide
(Ireland)
Theme How gender justice can advance climate resilience
and zero hunger
Published Since 2006
India’s Rank 105th out of 127
India is ranked under the ‘Serious’ category, among 42
countries, including Pakistan and Afghanistan
Parameters GHI score is calculated on a 100-point scale based on four
indicators – where 0 is the best possible score (no hunger)
and 100 is the worst.
India’s GHI Score is 27.3
 Undernourishment (13.7% of population)
 Child Stunting (35.5% of children under five)
 Child Wasting (18.7% of children under five)
 Child Mortality (2.9% of children die before their fifth
birthday)
How GHI is calculated?  Undernourishment: the share of the population whose
calorie intake is insufficient;
 Child stunting: the share of children under the age of
five who have low height for their age, reflecting chronic
undernutrition;
 Child wasting: the share of children under the age of
five who have low weight for their height, reflecting
acute undernutrition;
 Child mortality: the share of children who die before
 their fifth birthday, reflecting in part of the fatal mix of
inadequate nutrition and unhealthy environments.

Category Details
Name of Index Global Innovation Index (GII)
Edition 2024 edition
Released By World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO),
Cornell University, INSEAD Business School
India’s Rank 39th out of 133
(Improved from 40th in 2023 and 81st in 2015)
Top Countries Switzerland (1st), followed by Sweden, US and Singapore
Parameters Institutions, Human Capital & Research, Infrastructure,
Credit, Investment, Linkages; Creation, Absorption &
Diffusion of Knowledge; Creative Outputs
Remarks  India ranked 1st among lower middle-income economies
and in 10 economies in Central and Southern Asia;
 Ranked 4th in WIPO Science & Technology Cluster
Ranking;
 Achieved 7th rank globally in intangible asset intensity;
 Among fastest 10-year climbers with China, Türkiye,
Vietnam and the Philippines.

Category Details
Name of Index Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024
Released By International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Parameters The ‘GCI 2024’ used a new five-tier analysis, a shift that
allows a greater focus on each country’s advances with
cybersecurity commitments.
Remarks The report placed 46 countries in Tier 1, the highest of
the five tiers, reserved for “role modelling” countries that
demonstrate a strong commitment in all five cybersecurity
pillars.

Category Details
Name of Index World Press Freedom Index
Edition 2024
Released By Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Countries Studied 180 (on the ability of journalists to work and report freely
and independently)
India’s Rank 159th out of 180 (improved from 161 in 2023 – because
others ranks fell)
Top Countries Norway (1st), Denmark (2nd)
Bottom Countries Eritrea (Last), Syria (179th)
Parameters 5 – Political Context, Legal Framework, Economic Context,
Sociocultural Context, Security
Remarks  India’s score fell from 36.62 to 31.28;
 Scores dropped in all parameters except security;
 Maghreb and Middle East regions had the worst
restrictions on press freedom.
 Category Details
Name of Index DHL Global Connectedness Index
Edition 2024
Released By DHL and New York University’s Stern School of
Business
India’s Rank 62 out of 171 (improved from 67th)
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Top Countries Singapore (1st), Netherlands (2nd), Ireland (3rd)

Parameters Ranks countries based on their connectedness through
trade, capital, information and people.

Category Details
Name of Index Global Intellectual Property Index
Edition 2024 (12th edition)
Released By US Chamber of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy
Centre
India’s Rank 42nd out of 55
Top Countries US (1st), UK (2nd), France (3rd)
Parameters 50 distinct criteria used for ranking
Remarks  India’s overall score remained at 38.64%, unchanged
since 2022;
 Report highlighted concerns over India’s IP regime.

Category Details
Name of Index Global Human Development Index
Edition 2023/24 edition
Released By United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
India’s Rank  134th out of 193 (improved by one position from 2021)
 With an HDI value of 0.644, India is placed in the medium
human development category.
Top Countries Switzerland (1st), Norway, Iceland
Bottom Countries South Sudan & Somalia
Parameters Life expectancy, Education, Gross National Income (GNI) per
capita
Remarks India’s HDI value increased to 0.644 in 2022

Category Details
Name of Index Gender Inequality Index (GII)
Edition 2022
Released By United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
India’s Rank 108th out of 193 (improved from 122nd in 2021)
Parameters 3 – Reproductive Health, Empowerment, Labour Market
Remarks  India’s rank improved by 14 positions from 2021;
 India’s score improved from 0.490 (2021) to 0.437
(2022);
 Consistently improving over the last decade (127 th in
2014).

Category Details
Name of Index Global Gender Gap Index 2024
Edition Latest (2024)
 Released By World Economic Forum (WEF)
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India’s Rank 129 out of 146 (dropped two places from last year)
Top Countries 1. Iceland 2. Finland 3. Norway
Bottom Countries 146. Sudan (last) 145. Pakistan
Remarks  India ranked 5th in South Asia (behind Bangladesh, Nepal,
Sri Lanka, Bhutan; Pakistan ranked last).
 India figured among the economies with the lowest
levels of economic parity, alongside Bangladesh, Sudan,
Iran, Pakistan and Morocco. All of them registered less
than 30% gender parity in estimated earned income.
 However, India showed the best gender parity in terms of
enrolment in secondary education, while it scored well on
political empowerment of women at 65th rank globally.
 The WEF said India’s economic parity score has trended
upwards for the past 4 years.
 India’s overall gender gap closure stands at 64.1% in
2024, a slight decline from 64.2% last year.
 The world has closed 68.5% of the gender gap, but at the
current pace it will take another 134 years – equivalent
to five generations – to achieve full gender parity.
 Since last year, the gender gap has closed by 0.1%
points.

Category Details
Name of Index World Cybercrime Index 2024
Released By International team of researchers (Published in PLoS
ONE journal)
Countries Studied Roughly 100
India’s Rank 10th globally
Top Countries 1. Russia 2. Ukraine 3. China 4. US
Parameters Types of cybercrime – Includes ransomware, credit card
theft, scams
Remarks  Russia & Ukraine – identified as highly technical
cybercrime hubs
 India was found specialising in scams, commonly
involving forcing people to make advanced payments.

Category Details
Name of Index Container Port Performance Index (CPPI)
Edition 4th edition
Developed By World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence
India’s Rank 19th position or major Indian port, Visakhapatnam Port
Remarks  Reveals that East and Southeast Asian ports excelled in
2023, accounting for 13 of the top 20 places.
 The top-ranked container port in CPPI 2023 was
Yangshan Port (China), followed by the Port of Salalah
(Oman) in second place.
 The major Indian port, Visakhapatnam Port, made it to
the top 20.

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 Name of Index Global Peace Index (GPI)
Edition 2024
Released By Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)
India’s Rank 116 out of 163
Top Countries 1. Iceland (most peaceful since 2008) 2. Ireland 3.
Austria
Bottom Countries 1. Yemen (least peaceful country) 2. Sudan 3. South
Sudan
Remarks  The average degree of global peacefulness fell by 0.56%
in 2024.
 Despite minor declines, Europe remains the most
peaceful region.
 While MENA (Middle East and North Africa) struggles
with ongoing crises.

Category Details
Name of Index Global Energy Transition Index (ETI)
Edition 2024
Released By World Economic Forum (WEF)
India’s Rank 63rd out of 120 (improved from 67th in 2023)
Top Countries 1. Sweden (top-ranked country) 2. Denmark 3. Finland
Parameters Energy equity, security and sustainability
Remarks  India’s Progress – shown significant improvement in
energy equity, security and sustainability.
 Global Trend – 83% of countries have regressed in at
least one of these three dimensions.
 India’s Clean Energy Growth – 42% of power generation
capacity comes from renewables and biomass, making
India the 4th largest renewables market globally.
 Per Capita Emissions – India’s 1.7 tonnes of CO 2 per
capita is 60% lower than the global average (4.4 tonnes).
 Developing Nation’s Role – China and India are leading in
developing new energy solutions and technologies.

Category Details
Name of Index Environment Performance Index (EPI)
Edition 2024 (biennial)
Released By Yale Centre for Environmental Law and Policy and the
Centre for International Earth Science Information
Network Earth Institute, Columbia University
First Published 2002
India’s Rank 176 out of 180 (improved from 180th in 2022, but lower
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than 168th in 2020)

Top Countries 1. Estonia 2. Luxembourg 3. Germany
Bottom Countries 1. Pakistan 2. Vietnam 3. Laos 4. Myanmar
Parameters  Total Indicators – 58 indicators used for analysis.
 Main Categories – Ecosystem Vitality, Environmental
Health and Climate Change.
 New Categories Introduced in 2024:
 Biodiversity and Habitat (assessing protection efforts
and encroachments).
 Projected Greenhouse Gas Emissions (tracking
 progress towards net-zero by 2050).

Category Details
Name of Index IMF Artificial Intelligence Preparedness Index (AIPI)
Edition 2024
Released By International Monetary Fund (IMF)
India’s Rank 72nd out of 174 (score: 0.49)
Top Countries 1. Singapore (0.80) 2. Denmark (0.78) 3. United
States (0.77)
Bottom Countries Includes lower-ranked Low-Income Countries (LIC)
Parameters  Four Main Areas Evaluated:
- Digital Infrastructure
- Human Capital & Labor Market Policies
- Creativity & Economic Integration
- Rules & Regulations
Remarks AI’s impact on jobs: AI could threaten 40% of global jobs,
but it also boosts productivity and supports new industries.

Category Details
Name of Index Network Readiness Index (NRI)
Edition 2024
Released By Portulans Institute (Washington DC – based research
institute)
India’s Rank 49th out of 133 (score:53.63); improvement from 60th in
2023 (score:49.93)
Top Countries 1. US 2. Singapore 3. Finland
Parameters Four Key Pillars Evaluated:
- Technology
- People
- Governance
- Impact
Used 54 variables for rankings
India’s Strengths - Ranked 1st in AI scientific publications, AI talent
concentration and ICT services exports
- Ranked 2nd in FTTH/Building Internet subscriptions,
mobile broadband traffic and international internet
bandwidth.
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India’s Regional Rank 2 among lower-middle income countries (after Vietnam)
Remarks - India jumps 11 spots, reflecting strong digital
transformation and government initiatives.
- Significant improvements in AI, broadband and ICT
exports.
- Bharat 6G initiatives position India for next-gen
telecom leadership.

Category Details
Name of Index Climate change performance Index (CCPI)
Edition 2025 report
Released By Germanwatch, New Climate Institute, Climate Action
Network International
Published Since 2005
Total Countries Studied 63 countries + European Union (covering 90% of global
emissions)
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India’s Rank 10 (dropped 2 spots from previous year)
Top Countries (1st three ranks left vacant)
1. Denmark (4th overall) 2. Netherlands 3. UK
Bottom Countries 1. Iran (67th) 2. Saudi Arabia (66th) 3. United Arab
Emirates (65th)
Parameters Tracks world’s largest emitters on:
 Emissions
 Renewables
 Climate Policy
Remarks  India among top 10 globally drop due to low per capita
emissions and rapid renewable energy deployment.
 India and UK are the only two G20 nations among high
performers.
 China (55th) and USA (57th) rank very low – being the
largest emitters.

Category Details
Name of Index Sustainable Trade Index (STI)
Edition 2024
Released By Hinrich Foundation & IMD
India’s Rank 23rd out of 30 (overall score: 24)
Top Countries 1. New Zealand (3rd consecutive year) 2. UK 3. Australia
Parameters Evaluates economies based on three key pillars:
- Economic Resilience
- Societal Advancement
- Environmental Sustainability

Category Details
Name of Index World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) 2024
Edition Latest
Released By World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
India’s Rank 6th in Global Patent Filings (2023)
Top Countries 1. China 2. US 3. Japan
Remarks India ranked in the global top 10 for:
 Patents (6th)
 Trademarks (4th)
 Industrial Designs (10th)