♦ India secured the 49th rank in the Network Readiness Index 2024 (NRI 2024), an improvement of 11 places compared to last year (2023).  

♦ The Index was published by the Washington DC-based Portulans Institute, evaluates countries on their use of technology to enhance governance, citizen engagement, and overall impact. 

♦ India was ranked 60th with a score of 49.93 in 2023. In 2024, the country not only climbed the rankings but also improved its overall score to 53.63. 

♦ The United States of America ranked first in this index with a score of 78.96. The other top countries are Singapore (76.94 score), Finland (75.76 score), Sweden (74.99 score), the Republic of Korea (74.85 score), the Netherlands (73.94 score), Switzerland (73.71 score), the United Kingdom (73.57 score), Germany (73.54 score), and Denmark (72.70 score).