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India climbed 3 spots, from 60 last year, to 57/130
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Switzerland is ranked 1st
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India has maintained the top spot in the Central and South Asia regions
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India is ranked above all its neighbours.
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Positives in India:
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Human capital (graduates in science & engineering)
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Growth rate of GDP per worker
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Exports of information and communication technology (ICT) and services
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productivity growth and creative goods exports etc.
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Negatives in India:
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Ease of starting business,
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Political stability and safety,
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Overall education and environmental performance
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About Index:
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It is published by Cornell University, INSEAD, and the World Intellectual Property Organization, in partnership with other organizations and institutions.
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It ranks nations based on 80 indicators.
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India’s Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is one of the knowledge partners which assists GII team in bringing out the annual ranking.
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GII is published annually since 2007 and is considered leading benchmarking tool for business executives, policy makers and others seeking insight into state of innovation around the world.