Network Readiness Index 2024 | 02 Dec 2024
Recently, India has climbed 11 positions to rank 49th in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2024, up from 60th 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:
- 1st rank globally: AI scientific publications, AI talent concentration, ICT services exports.
- 2nd rank globally: Fiber to the Premises (FTTH) Internet subscriptions, mobile broadband traffic, international internet bandwidth.
- 3rd rank globally: Domestic market scale.
- 4th 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 118th to 15th with the Bharat 6G Vision positioning India as a future telecom leader.