♦ The government announced on 27 November 2024 that India has secured 49th rank globally in the latest Network Readiness Index 2024 (NRI 2024).  

♦ India got 60th rank in the NRI 2023 report. The country also increased its score from 49.93 in 2023 to 53.63 in 2024. The index was published by the Portulans Institute and Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford.

♦ The United States as the world leader in network readiness for the third consecutive year. The report highlights the US's dominance in artificial intelligence (AI) development, digital business transformation, and technology adoption. Singapore has retained the second position. 

♦ South Korea has risen to fifth, making them the only Asian countries in the top 10. 

♦ The report assesses 133 economies on their performance across four pillars: Technology, People, Governance, and Impact, encompassing 54 variables.