Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2025
Why in news?
- The NRI 2025 report places India at 45th rank, an improvement of four positions from its earlier rank (49th in NRI 2024).
- Score: 54.43/100 in 2025 (up from 53.63/100 in 2024).
- Coverage: 127 economies, assessed on digital infrastructure, usage and impact through 53 specific indicators.
What is the Network Readiness Index?
- NRI is a global ranking that measures how well countries are prepared to use digital networks and ICTs for development, growth and competitiveness.
- It is prepared by the Portulans Institute, an independent non‑profit research and educational institute based in Washington, DC.
- Objective: To benchmark countries’ ability to leverage networks and digital technologies and to guide policy priorities for digital transformation.
Top 5 Countries
- United States
- Finland
- Singapore
- Denmark
- Sweden
India’s rise
- Policy push: Strong emphasis on Digital India, telecom reforms, 5G rollout, indigenous telecom technology and digital public infrastructure.
- Infrastructure: Expansion of broadband, fiber‑to‑the‑home (FTTH) and mobile broadband leading to high rankings in connectivity indicators.
- Innovation and services: High AI research output and ICT services exports strengthen India’s position under Technology and Impact pillars.
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