India climbs six places to 61st rank in network readiness index

NEW DELHI: India has climbed up six places to 61st rank in the Network Readiness Index 2022 report prepared by US-based non-profit body Portulans Institute, the telecom ministry said on Saturday.

The country’s overall score has improved to 51.19 in 2022 from 49.74 in 2021, the statement said.

“India has improved its position by six slots and is now placed at 61st rank as per the Network Readiness Index 2022 (NRI 2022) report released recently,” the statement said.

The report states that India secured 1st rank in ‘AI talent concentration’, second rank in ‘Mobile broadband internet traffic within the country’ and ‘International Internet bandwidth’, third rank in ‘Annual investment in telecommunication services’ and ‘Domestic market size’, fourth rank in ‘ICT Services exports’, fifth rank in ‘FTTH/Building Internet subscriptions’ and ‘AI scientific publications’.

The United States tops the list with an overall score of 80.3. It is followed by Singapore with a score of 79.35 and Sweden with a score of 78.91. (AGENCIES)