Network Readiness Index 2024

• 02 Dec 2024

Source: PIB

Recently, India has climbed 11 positions to rank 49^th in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2024, up from 60^th in 2023. This reflects a noteworthy advancement in its digital infrastructure and capabilities.

• About: The Portulans Institute publishes the NRI, which evaluates 133 economies using 54 variables across four key pillars namely Technology, People, Governance, and Impact.
• India's Achievements:
  • India's score improved from 49.93 in 2023 to 53.63 in 2024, indicating substantial progress in various digital metrics and innovations.
  • India secured global rankings across key sectors:
    • 1^st rank globally: AI scientific publications, AI talent concentration, ICT services exports.
    • 2^nd rank globally: Fiber to the Premises (FTTH) Internet subscriptions, mobile broadband traffic, international internet bandwidth.
    • 3^rd rank globally: Domestic market scale.
    • 4^th rank globally: Annual telecom investments.
• Telecom Advancements:
  • India's telecom sector has grown significantly, with tele-density at 84.69%, wireless connections at 119 crore, and internet subscribers rising from 25.1 crore to 94.4 crore.
  • The launch of 5G services in 2022 boosted India's mobile broadband speed ranking from 118^th to 15^th with the Bharat 6G Vision positioning India as a future telecom leader.

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