India ranked 45th in the Network Readiness Index (NRI) 2025, improving by four places.
The NRI was released by the Portulans Institute.
India ranked 2nd among lower-middle-income economies.
India secured 1st rank globally in telecom investment, Artificial Intelligence (AI) publications, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services exports, and e-commerce legislation.
The index evaluates 127 economies based on Technology, People, Governance, and Impact.