Fri Apr 04 06:04:22 UTC 2025: ## India’s AI Ambitions Drive Global Tech Ranking Rise

**New Delhi, [Date]** – India has significantly improved its standing in global technology readiness, climbing to 36th place out of 170 nations in the UNCTAD’s 2025 Technology and Innovation Report. This marks a substantial leap from its 48th-place ranking in 2022. The report, which assesses countries based on ICT deployment, skills, R&D, industrial capacity, and access to finance, highlights India’s growing prowess in frontier technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI).

While India lags in ICT (99th) and skills (113th), its strong performance in R&D (3rd) and industrial capacity (10th) significantly boosted its overall score. The report specifically notes India’s substantial investment in AI development, placing it tenth globally with USD 1.4 billion in private investment in 2023. This investment, coupled with a large pool of approximately 13 million developers and active contributions to GenAI projects on GitHub, positions India favorably in the global AI landscape.

The UNCTAD report attributes India’s progress, in part, to proactive government policies. Initiatives like the India AI Mission, aimed at fostering innovation and expanding AI education, are cited as key drivers of growth. The government’s collaboration with the private sector and academia in establishing AI centers of excellence has also played a significant role.

Despite this progress, the report underscores the global challenges posed by AI’s rapid development. While AI promises significant economic benefits, concerns remain about job displacement and the widening gap between developed and developing nations. The report emphasizes the need for developing countries to invest in reskilling and upskilling initiatives to mitigate these risks and harness AI’s potential for inclusive growth. India’s strong performance, however, suggests a proactive approach to navigating this evolving technological landscape. The report further highlights India’s specialization in nanotechnology, showcasing its diverse technological strengths.

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