Global Innovation Index 2016: India tops Central and Southern Asia

[AnnoyingOrange]

India, 66th, is the top-ranked economy in Central and Southern Asia, showing particular strengths in tertiary education and R&D, including global R&D intensive firms, the quality of its universities and scientific publications, its market sophistication and ICT service exports where it ranks first in the world. India also over-performs in innovation relative to its GDP. It ranks second on innovation quality amongst middle-income economies, overtaking Brazil. Relative weaknesses exist in the indicators for business environment, education expenditures, new business creations and the creative goods and services production.

“The commitment of India to innovation and improved innovation metrics is strong and growing, helping to improve the innovation environment. This trend will help gradually lift India closer to other top-ranked innovation economies”, says Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Following India in the region are Kazakhstan (75th), the Islamic Republic of Iran (78th), Tajikistan (86th), Sri Lanka (91st), and Bhutan (96th).

http://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo_pub_gii_2016.pdf

 

[Nilgiri]

https://defence.pk/threads/indian-economy-news-updates.27787/page-380#post-8577918

 

[Hamza913]

I have the funny feeling Pakistan isn't even in the top 100.

 

[kaykay]

Still a long way to go......ranked 66th is nothing to be proud of.

 

[TejasMk3]

I have the funny feeling Pakistan isn't even in the top 100.

Pakistan was 131 last year, dont think much change is there.
Other countries from the region:

Following India in the region are Kazakhstan (75th), the Islamic Republic of Iran (78th), Tajikistan (86th), Sri Lanka (91st), and Bhutan (96th).

 

[Hamza913]

Pakistan was 131 last year, dont think much change is there.
Other countries from the region:

Hey, at least we jumped from 131 to 119. That's an increase of 12, not too bad.

 

[shah1398]

I have the funny feeling Pakistan isn't even in the top 100.

I would not be surprised at all as just 2 years of relative peace doesnt make U jump by hundreds. Slow but steady wins the race. But like U had already said:

Hey, at least we jumped from 131 to 119. That's an increase of 12, not too bad.

Yes its more than impressive given the current circumstances.

 

[Star Wars]

We jumped 22 places

 

[Nilgiri]

We jumped 22 places

15 places I thought?

 

[Star Wars]

15 places I thought?

ok..15 places

 

[Athen]

66??Pathetic!! Long way to go!!
Our education system is sh!t!! I am studying Btech yet I have to write assignments(professors give 5 or 6 questions with answers and and we have write each one 2 times )... The sh!t,we are going no where with this.... And by the way its Andhra university one of the top rated university in Andhra!