Getting ready for competitive exams can be tough, especially when it comes to learning about India’s rankings in global reports. This information is important for current affairs but is often hard to find in one place.
To make it easier for you, this article gives a simple and complete list of India’s rankings in major global indexes for 2025. With everything in one spot, you can save time, understand the details better, and feel more confident for your exams. Let’s get started!
Rank and Index 2025, Complete List
| Index | Released / Published by | India’s Rank | Topped by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best countries for 2024 | U.S. News & World Report in collaboration with BAV Group and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. | 33rd | Top 3 Countries: 1. Switzerland 2. Japan 3. USA |
| Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2024 | Times Higher Education World University Ranking | 1st: Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (IISc Bengaluru) [Among Indian Institutions] | Top 3 Countries: 1. University of Oxford (United Kingdom) 2. Stanford University (USA) 3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) |
| Asia Power Index (API) Most Powerful Nation 2024 | Australia’s Lowy Institute | 3rd | Top 3 Countries: 1. USA 2. China 3. India |
| Global Crypto Adoption Index 2023 | Chainalysis, a crypto-analysis firm | 1st | Top 3 Countries: 1. India 2. Nigeria 3. Vietnam |
| Economic Freedom Index 2023 | Canadian think tank Fraser Institute | 87th | Top 3 Countries: 1. Singapore (World’s freest economy) 2. Hong Kong 3. Switzerland |
| Gender Inequality Index 2024 | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | 108th | Top 3 Countries: 1. Denmark 2. Norway 3. Switzerland |
| Digital Quality of Life Index 2023 | Surfshark Limited | 52nd | Top 3 Countries: 1. France 2. Finland 3. Denmark |
| Global Innovation Index 2024 | World Intellectual Property Organization | 39th | Top 3 Countries: 1. Switzerland 2. Sweden 3. USA |
| Network Readiness Index 2024 | US-based Portulans Institute and Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford | 49th | Topped by: United States |
| Human Development Index 2023-24 | United Nations Development Program’s (UNDP) | 134nd | Top 3 Countries: 1. Switzerland 2. Norway 3. Iceland |
| Global Environment Performance Index 2024 | Yale and Columbia University researchers | 176th | Top 3 Countries: 1. Estonia (The world’s most sustainable country) 2. Luxembourg 3. Germany |
| Global Hunger Index – 2024 | Irish aid agency Concern Worldwide and German organisation Welt Hunger Hilfe | 105th | Topped by: Belarus Worst Performer: Somalia |
| World Happiness Report 2024 | United Nations Sustainable Development Solution Network | 126th | Top 3 Countries: 1. Finland 2. Denmark 3. Iceland • Bottom rank: Afghanistan |
| World Press Freedom Index 2024 | Reporters Without Borders | 159th | Top 3 Countries: 1. Norway 2. Denmark 3. Sweden Bottom Rank: North Korea |
| Energy Transition Index 2024 | World Economic Forum’s (WEF) | 63rd | Topped by: Sweden |
| Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023 | Startup Genome | Bengaluru Startup Ecosystem Ranks 20th | Topped by: Silicon Valley (Northern California) |
| Global Competitiveness Index 2023 | International Institute for Management Development (IMD) | 40th | Topped 3 Countries: 1. Denmark 2. Ireland 3. Switzerland |
| Global Gender Gap Report for 2024 | World Economic Forum (WEF) | 129th | Topped by: Iceland (The most gender-equal country) |
| International Intellectual Property Index 2024 | US Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Centre | 42nd | Top 3 Countries: • 1. United States • 2. United Kingdom • 3. France |
| Global Climate Risk Index 2024 | Bonn-based environmental think tank Germanwatch | 7th | Top 3 Countries: 1. Mozambique 2. Zimbabwe 3. Bahamas |
| Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2025 | Bonn-based environmental think tank Germanwatch | 10th | Top Performers: Denmark (4th), Netherlands (5th), UK (6th) (The Top 3 positions are unoccupied) |
| Economic Freedom Index 2021 | The Heritage Foundation | 121st | Topped By: Singapore |
| Corruption Perception Index 2023 | Transparency International | 93rd | Topped jointly by three countries (Least Corruption): Denmark, Finland and New Zealand |
| Henley Passport Index 2025 | Henley & Partners in collaboration with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) | 85th | Topped by: Singapore |
| Sustainable Development Report 2024 | UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network | 109th | Topped by: Finland |
| Global Peace Index 2024 | Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) Sydney | 116th | Top 3 Countries: 1. Iceland 2. Ireland 3. Austria |
| Inclusive Internet Index 2024 | Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) | 50th | Topped by: Sweden |
| Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI) 2021 | consultancy firm Ernst & Young (EY) | 3rd | Top 3 Countries: 1. USA 2. China 3. India |
| Global Skills Report 2021 | Coursera | 67th | Topped by: Switzerland |
| Chandler Good Government Index 2024 | Chandler Institute of Governance | 49th | Topped by: Finland Bottom Rank: Venezuela |
| Global Food Security (GFS) Index 2021 | sponsored by Corteva Agriscience designed and constructed by London-based Economist Impact | 71st | Ireland, Australia, UK, Finland, Switzerland, Netherlands, Canada, Japan, France, and US shared the top rank |
| World Talent Ranking 2024 | International Institute for Management Development (IMD) | 58th | Top 3 Countries: 1. Switzerland 2. Singapore 3. Luxembourg |
| Global Health Security Index 2021 | Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security at the Bloomberg School | 66th | Top 3 Countries: 1. USA 2. Australia 3. Finland |
| Asia Power Index 2021 | Lowy Institute | 4th | Top 3 Countries: 1. United States 2. China 3. Japan |
| TRACE Global Bribery Risk Ranking | RACE International | 82nd | Top 3 Countries: 1. Denmark 2. Norway 3. Sweden |
| Global Drug Policy Index 2021 | Harm Reduction Consortium | 18th | Top 3 Countries:p>1. Norway 2. New Zealand 3. Portugal |
| FIFA Ranking 2021 | Fédération Internationale de Football Association | 104th | Top 3 countries: 1. Belgium 2. Brazil 3. France |
| World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index 2021 | World Justice Project | 79th | Top 3 Countries: 1. Denmark 2. Norway 3. Finland |
| Mercer CFS Global Pension Index 2023 | Mercer CFA Institute | 45th | Topped by: Netherlands • Netherlands followed by Iceland and Denmark Bottom country: Argentina |
| Highest Public Pension Wealth Index 2025 | Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWF) Report | 14th | Top 3 Countries: 1. USA 2. Japan 3. Canada |
| Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI) | consultancy firm Ernst & Young (EY) | 3rd | Top 3 Countries: 1. USA 2. China 3. India |
| “New Global Youth Development Index” 2020 | Commonwealth Secretariat in London | 122nd | Top 3 Countries: 1. Singapore 2. Slovenia 3. Norway |
| Money Deposited in Swiss Banks Rank | Swiss National Bank (SNB) | 51st | Topped by: United Kingdom (UK) |
| Democracy Index 2021 | Economist Intelligence Unit | 46th | Topped by: Norway |
| Electoral Democracy Index 2023 | V-Dem Institute | 108th | Topped by: Denmark |
| ‘Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index’ | Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) | 10th | Top 3 countries: 1. Singapore 2. Taiwan 3. Japan |
| Covid-19 Response Index | Australia-based Lowy Institute | 86th | Top 3 Countries: 1. New Zealand 2. Vietnam 3. Taiwan |
| Five Years On: Global Climate Tech Investment Trends | London Partners and Co’s research | 9th | Top 3 Countries: 1. USA 2. China 3. Sweden |
| Kids Rights Index 2021 | Kids Rights Foundation and Erasmus University Rotterdam | 112th | Top 3 Countries: 1. Iceland 2. Switzerland 3. Finland |
| The Inequality Virus Report Index | Oxfam | 6th | Topped by: USA |
| World Investment Report 2021 | United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD | 5th | Topped by: USA |
| Global Manufacturing Risk Index 2024 | the US-based property consultant Cushman Wakefield | 3rd | Topped by: China |
| Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024 | World Economic Forum | 39th | Top 3 Countries: 1. United States 2. Spain 3. Japan |
| World Air Power Index 2022 | World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft (WDMMA) | Rank of Indian Air Force (IAF): 3rd | • Topped by: US Air Force • 2nd position occupied by Russian Air force |
| Global On-Time Performance Index 2023 | Cirium is an Organisation that Specialises in offering aviation data to travel | Hyderabad: 2nd, Bengaluru: 3 3 | Topped by: Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport |
| Best Airport Rankings 2023 | Skytrax, a UK-based consultancy Firm | Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been declared the best airport in the South Asian region | • Topped by: Changi Airport (Singapore) |
| ‘Best Airport’ in the Asia-Pacific region 2024 | Airports Council International (ACI) | Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been declared ‘Best Airport’ in the Asia-Pacific region for the sixth consecutive year (40 Million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA) Category) | GMR Hyderabad International Airport announced receiving the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) award for ‘Best Airport in the 15 to 25 Million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA)’ category in the Asia-Pacific region for 2023. |
| Cryptocurrency Gains by Country Index 2024 | crypto analytics firm Chainalysis | 21st | Top 3 Countries: 1. USA 2. United Kingdom 3. Germany • Ethereum is the most noteworthy gainer among the crypto assets. |
| Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025 | The Times Higher Education (THE) | • Anna University (Rank 42) • VIT University (Rank 65) • SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Rank 84) • KIIT University (Rank 92) • University of Delhi (Rank 98) • Lovely Professional University (Rank 99) • Amity University (Rank 101) • Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (Rank 102) • Jamia Millia Islamia (Rank 103) • Jawaharlal Nehru University (Rank 105). |
Top 3 University: 1. MIT (USA) 2. Stanford University (USA) 3. National University of Singapore (Singapore) |
| Times Higher Education Rankings 2023 | The Times Higher Education (THE) | Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore topped the 500 list among Indian universities | Top 3 University: 1. University of Oxford (United Kingdom) 2. Harvard University (United Kingdom) 3. University of Cambridge (United Kingdom) & Stanford University (USA) |
| Times Higher Education Global Employability University Ranking | The Times Higher Education (THE) | IIT Delhi at 28th position in the Top 50 list of Global Employability University | Top 3 University: 1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) 2. California Institute of Technology (USA) 3. Harvard University (USA) |
| QS Asia University Rankings 2023 | London-based QS Quacquarelli Symonds | IIT Bombay top educational institution in Southern Asia | Topped by: China’s Peking University |
| QS World University Rankings 2024 | QS Quacquarelli Symonds | IIT Bombay: 149th Rank | Top 3 Rank 1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) 2. University of Cambridge (UK) 3. University of Oxford (UK) |
| QS World University Rankings 2025 | QS Quacquarelli Symonds | IIT Bombay: 118th Rank | Top 3 Rank 1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) 2. Imperial College London (UK) 3. University of Oxford (UK) |
| QS Asia University Rankings 2025 | Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) | Topped by: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) | Top 10 rankings: 1. IIT Delhi – Rank 44 2. IIT Bombay – Rank 48 3. IIT Madras – Rank 56 4. IIT Kharagpur – Rank 60 5. Indian Institute of Science (IISc) – Rank 62 6. IIT Kanpur – Rank 67 7. University of Delhi – Rank 81 8. IIT Guwahati – Rank 104 9. IIT Roorkee – Rank 108 10. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) – Rank 110 |
| QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 | QS Quacquarelli Symonds | • Topped by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)- 20th (In Developmental Studies) • IIM Ahmedabad – 22nd (Business & Management Studies) • IIT Bombay – 25th Rank (Engineering-Minerals & Mines) • IIT Madras – 29th (Petroleum Engineering) |
Top 3 QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024: 1. Harvard University, US (Arts & Humanities) 2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US (Engineering and Technology) 3. Harvard University (Life Sciences and Medicine) |
| Global House Price Index Q4 2021 | property consultant Knight Frank | 51st | Top 3 Country: 1. Turkey 2. New Zealand 3. Czech Republic |
| Global Investment in Digital Shopping 2021 Index | London & Partners analysis of Dealroom | 2nd | Top 3 Countries: 1. United States (US) – USD 51 billion 2. India – USD 22 billion 3. China – USD 14 billion |
| US Green Building Council Index • Based on top countries outside of the United States (US) for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). |
US Green Building Council (USGBC) | 3rd | Topped by: China |
| Global Digital Skills Index 2022 • It highlights the growing global digital skills crisis and the need for action |
Salesforce | 1st | Topped by: India • India leads the digital skills readiness and has the highest readiness index among the 19 countries. |
| Global Terrorism Index 2024 | Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) | 14th | Topped by: Afghanistan with a score of 8.822 points. |
| Ease of Doing Business Index 2020 | World Bank | 63rd | Topped by: New Zealand |
| Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2021 | Adecco Group, INSEAD, and Tata Communications | 88th | Top 3 Countries: 1. Switzerland 2. Singapore 3. United States |
| The Global Liveability Index 2022(It published the list of the most liveable cities” in the world) | Economic Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) | • 112th – New Delhi • 117th – Mumbai |
Topped by: Vienna (Capital of Austria) Top 3 Countries: 1. Vienna 2. Copenhagen 3. Zurich |
| QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2023 | global higher education consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) | 103rd Mumbai 114th Bengaluru 125th Chennai 129th New Delhi |
Topped by: London (UK) |
| Global Insurance Market Ranking | London-based Brand Finance Insurance | 10th | Topped by: United States |
| Top Tech Hub Ranking | Cushman and Wakefield | 2nd – Bengaluru (In the Asia Pacific region) | Topped by: Beijing • Beijing tops in the Asia-Pacific region |
| Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index (CRII) 2022 | Oxfam International and Development Finance International (DFI) | 123rd | Top 3 countries: 1. Norway 2. Germany 3. Australia. |
| Worldwide Cost of Living Index | Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) | …….. | Most expensive countries: New York, Singapore |
| Global Aviation Safety Rankings 2022 | International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) | 48th | Top 3 countries: 1. Singapore 2. UAE 3. South Korea |
| Countries at risk of mass killings Index | US think tank Early Warning Project | 8th | Top 3 countries: 1. Pakistan 2. Yemen 3. Myanmar |
| Expanding Organic Farming Ranking 2020 | IFOAM-Organics International | 3rd | Top 3 countries: 1. Argentina 2. Uruguay 3. India |
| Global Fire Power Index 2025 | GlobalFirepower (GFP) | 4th | Top 3 countries: 1. United States 2. Russia 3. China |
| International Intellectual Property Index 2024 | U.S. Chambers of Commerce | 42nd | Top 3 countries: 1. United States 2. United Kingdom 3. France |
| Cryptocurrency Adoption Rank 2023 | HedgewithCrypto Research | 7th | Top 3 countries: 1. Australia 2. USA 3. Brazil |
| Most Polluted Nations Ranking 2023 | Swiss air tracking index IQAir of Sweden in collaboration with UNEP and Greenpeace | 8th | Top 3 most-polluted Nations worldwide 1. Chad 2. Iraq 3. Pakistan |
| Global Arms Importer Ranking 2024 | Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) | 1st | 5 Largest arms importers in the world during 2019-23 1. India 2. Saudi Arabia 3. Qatar 4. Ukraine 5. Pakistan |
| Logistics Performance Index 2023 | World Bank | 38th | Top 3 Countries 1. Singapore 2. Finland 3. Denmark |
| Index of Economic Freedom 2023 | The Heritage Foundation | 121st | Top 3 Countries 1. Singapore 2. New Zealand 3. Australia |
| Global Military Expenditure Report 2023 | Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) | 4th | Top 3 Countries 1. United States 2. China 3. Russia |
| Military Strength Rankings 2024 | Global Firepower | 4th | Top 3 Countries 1. United States 2. Russia 3. China |
| World’s Wealthiest Cities 2023 | London-based consultancy Henley & Partners | 21st Mumbai 36th Delhi |
Top 3 Cities 1. New York City (USA) 2. Tokyo (Japan) 3. The Bay Area (USA) |
| Global Unicorn Index 2024 | The Hurun Research Institute’s Global Unicorn Index 2023 | 3rd | Top 3 Countries 1. United States 2. China 3. India |
| World’s most populous nation 2023 | United Nations | 1st | Top 3 Countries 1. India 2. China 3. United States |
| World’s ‘most criminal countries’ ranking 2023 | World of Statistics | 77th | Top 3 Countries 1. Venezuela 2. Papua New Guinea 3. Afghanistan |
| Most AI investment Ranking 2023 | Stanford University | 5th | Top 3 Countries 1. United States 2. China 3. United Kingdom |
| Freedom House Index 2023 | International watchdog Freedom House | 66th | Top 3 “least-free countries” in the world 1. Tibet 2. South Sudan 3. Syria |
| Best Public Transport in the World Index | Time Out, a London-based media outlet | 19th: Mumbai (India) | Top 3 Best Public Transport Countries 1. Berlin (Germany) 2. Prague (Czech Republic) 3. Tokyo (Japan) |
| Human Development Index – 2021-22 | United Nations Development Program’s (UNDP) | 132nd | Top 3 Countries: 1. Switzerland 2. Norway 3. Iceland |
| Busiest Airport in the world in 2022 | Airports Council International (ACI) | 9th: Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport | Top 3 Busiest Airports in the World for 2022 1. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 2. Dallas Fort Worth Airport (Dallas, Texas) 3. Denver Airport (Colorado, USA) |
| Prime Global Cities Index Q1 2023 or Annual Housing Price Growth Index 2023 | Real estate consultant Knight Frank India | Mumbai-6th | Dubai |
| Europe’s Top Refinery Supplier 2023 | Kpler data | 1st | India |
| Global Fintech Unicorns Index 2023 | Global research firm Statista | 3rd (17 Fintech Unicorns) | Topped by: United States (134 Fintech Unicorns) |
| The Air Quality Index (AQI) 2023 | IQAir | Mumbai:- 2nd second most polluted city Delhi:-6th |
Topped by: Montreal (Canada): Most Cleanest City |
| Global Remote Work Index 2023 | Global Remote Work Index (GRWI) | 64th | Topped by: A Total of 10 countries including Denmark, Netherlands, and Germany |
| Global Remittance Charts Index 2023 | World Bank | 1st | Top 3 Countries: 1. India 2. Mexico 3. China |
| Quality of Living Index 2023 | Mercer, a renowned global consultant for businesses | 153rd: Hyderabad 154th: Pune 156rd: Bengaluru |
Top 3 Countries: 1. Vienna 2. Zurich 3. Vancouver |
| Cybercrime Targeting Report 2023 | Kaspersky, a renowned cybersecurity company | 80th | — |
| Global Digitalization Milestone Ranking | Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) | 3 rd | Top 3 Countries: 1. USA 2. China 3. India |
| TomTom Traffic Index 2023 | TomTom, revealing insights into the global challenge of traffic congestion | 2nd: Bengaluru Second Most Congested City | London (Most Congested City) |
| World Bank’s Women, Business, and the Law 2024 Index | World Bank Group | 113 rd | Topped by 14 countries including Belgium, Canada, and Denmark |
| World Air Quality Report 2023 | IQAir, a Switzerland-based organization | 3 rd | Top 3 Most Polluted Countries: 1. Bangladesh 2. Pakistan 3. India • Begusarai in Bihar is the most polluted city. |
| DHL Global Connectedness Index 2024 | DHL and New York University | 62nd | Top 3 Most Polluted Countries: 1. Singapore 2. Netherlands 3. Ireland |
| Largest Emitter of Nitrous Oxide 2024 Ranking | Earth System Science Data | 2nd | Top 3 Rank 1. China (16%) 2. India (11%) 3. United States (6%) |
| Generative AI (GenAI) Innovations 2024 Ranking | World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) | 5th | Top 3 Countries: 1. China 2. USA 3. Republic of Korea |
| Global Domestic Airline Market 2024 Ranking | IATA – World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) | 3rd | Top 3 Countries: 1. USA 2. China 3. India |
| Global Patent Filings Rankings 2023 (intellectual property (IP) filings) | World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) | 6th | Top 3 Countries: 1. China 2. USA 3. Japan |
| World’s Top 100 “City Brands” Ranking | Brand Finance’s Global City Index | New Delhi – 95th Bangalore – 96th Mumbai – 98th |
Topped by: London Top 3 Countries: 1. London 2. New York 3. Paris |
| AI Readiness 2024 | Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) report | 2nd in AI specialists. 3rd in AI research publications |
Topped by: United States of America |
| Sustainable Trade Index 2024 | Hinrich Foundation and the IMD World Competitiveness Center | 23rd | Top 3 Countries: 1. New Zealand 2. United Kingdom 3. Australia |
| 2024 Cyberattacks Ranking | CloudSEK’s ThreatLandscape Report 2024 | 2nd | Topped by: United States |
| Edelman Trust Barometer Ranking 2025 | Global communications firm Edelman (providing key insights into public trust levels in government, businesses, media, and NGOs.) | 3rd | Top 3 Countries: 1. China 2. Indonesia 3. India |
Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI)
Notable Personalities Ranking 2024
| Report | Released / Published by | Ranking |
|---|---|---|
| 21st annual list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women | Forbes | Three Indian women are on the list, namely: 1. Nirmala Sitharaman – Rank 28 – Finance Minister of India 2. Roshni Nadar Malhotra – Rank 81 – Chairperson of HCL Technologies and CEO of HCL Corporation 3. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw – Rank 82 – Founder and Chairperson of Biocon |
| Celebrity Brand Valuation 2024 | Kroll’s Celebrity Brand Valuation Report | Top 3 Richest: 1. Virat Kohli 2. Ranveer Singh 3. Shahrukh Khan Cricketer Virat Kohli has reclaimed the top position as India’s most valued celebrity, with a brand value of $227.9 million in 2023. |
| Forbes 38th Annual World’s Billionaires List 2024 | Forbes, American business magazine | Top 3 Richest (Worldwide): 1. Bernard Arnault & family (France): $233 billion 2. Elon Musk (USA): $195 billion 3. Jeff Bezos (USA): $194 billion Top 3 Richest (Indian): 1. Mukesh Ambani: $116 billion (9th globally) 2. Gautam Adani: $84 billion (17th globally) 3. Shiv Nadar: $36.9 billion (39th globally) • At 37 years old, Nikhil Kamath, the co-founder of Zerodha, is the youngest Indian billionaire featured in the Forbes list. |
| 2024 Hurun Global Rich List | Hurun | Top 3 Richest: 1. Elon Musk (CEO of Tesla Motors) 2. Jeff Bezos (Founder of Amazon) 3. Bernard Arnault (CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) • Mukesh Ambani becomes world’s 10th Richest man. • Mumbai Becomes Asia’s Billionaire Capital. |
| 17th edition of Forbes Asia’s Heroes of Philanthropy list 2023 | Forbes | Top 3 Indians: 1. Nandan Nilekani (co-founder & chairman of Infosys) 2. KP Singh (Chairman emeritus at DLF) 3. Nikhil Kamath(Co-founder of Zerodha) |
| World’s 100 Most Powerful Women 2023 | Forbes | 32nd: India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman 60th: HCL’s Roshni Nadar Malhotra 70th: SAIL’s Soma Mondal 1st: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission |
| Time Magazine’s Person Of The Year 2023 | Time Magazine | Taylor Swift |
| World’s Most Popular Leader 2023 | Morning Consult Survey | PM Modi Retains Title of World’s Most Popular Leader with 76% Approval |
| UK’s list of top-50 Asian Celebrities in the World 2023 | UK weekly publication, ‘Eastern Eye | Top 3 Position: 1. Shah Rukh Khan 2. Alia Bhatt 3. Priyanka Chopra Jonas |
Hurun India Under-35 List for 2024
The Hurun India Under-35 list for 2024 recognizes young business talent in India. It celebrates 150 entrepreneurs who are 35 years old or younger. Below is a summary of the report in table form.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Entrepreneurs | 150 |
| Age Range | 35 years or younger |
| First-Generation Entrepreneurs | 123 (82% of the total) |
| Prominent Entrepreneurs | – Isha Ambani (32 years, Non-executive Director, Reliance Retail) – Akash Ambani (Chairman, Reliance Jio Infocomm) |
| Youngest Entrepreneur | Ankush Sachdeva (31 years, Co-founder of ShareChat) |
| Notable Entrepreneurs | – Alakh Pandey (Founder, Physics Wallah, Edtech) |
| Women Entrepreneurs | – Isha Ambani (32 years, Reliance Retail) – Parita Parekh (32 years, Toddle) – Ghazal Alagh (35 years, CEO, Mama Earth) |
| Cities Leading in Entrepreneurship | – Bengaluru (29 entrepreneurs) – Mumbai (26 entrepreneurs) |
| Sector-wise Distribution | – Financial Services: 21 entrepreneurs – Software and Services: 14 entrepreneurs |
| Significant Trends | – 82% are first-generation entrepreneurs – Strong representation in tech-based sectors (Fintech, Edtech) |
| Women in Business | Positive trend in gender diversity with several women entrepreneurs in leadership roles, though still room for improvement |
| Innovation Focus | Focus on technology and innovation, with many entrepreneurs disrupting traditional industries |
| Notable Women Entrepreneurs | – Aneri Patel, Aneesha Tiwari, Anjali Merchant (33-34 years, family businesses) – Saloni Anand (34 years, Traya Health) |
| Implications | Encouraging youth entrepreneurship, technology-driven sectors leading the way, first-generation entrepreneurs reshaping India’s business landscape |
Hurun India Philanthropy List 2024
- The EdelGive-Hurun India Philanthropy List 2024 highlights a significant increase in donations across India.
- Over 200 philanthropists contributed nearly ₹8,783 crore this year.
- The list showcases a stronger commitment from India’s richest people to support social causes.
- It reveals the top donors, important trends, and the regional impact of giving.
- This report emphasizes how individual donations are shaping India’s social and economic growth.
Top 10 Philanthropists in 2024
| Rank | Name | Donation (INR Cr) | Growth (%) | Primary Cause | Company/Foundation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shiv Nadar & Family | 2,153 | 5% | Education | Shiv Nadar Foundation |
| 2 | Mukesh Ambani & Family | 407 | 8% | Admission for Disadvantaged Communities | Reliance Foundation |
| 3 | Bajaj Family | 352 | 33% | Education for Engineering | Bajaj Group Trust |
| 4 | Kumar Mangalam Birla & Family | 334 | 17% | Education | Aditya Birla Capital Foundation |
| 5 | Gautam Adani & Family | 330 | 16% | Education for Remote Villages | Adani Foundation |
| 6 | Nandan Nilekani | 307 | 62% | Ecosystem Building | Nilekani Philanthropies |
| 7 | Krishna Chivukula | 228 | New | Education | ASHA Foundation |
| 8 | Anil Agarwal & Family | 181 | -25% | Education | Anil Agarwal Foundation |
| 9 | Susmita & Subroto Bagchi | 179 | 63% | Public Healthcare | Mindtree |
| 10 | Rohini Nilekani | 154 | -10% | Ecosystem Building | Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies |
Shiv Nadar Retains Title as India’s Leading Philanthropist
- Shiv Nadar, founder of HCL Technologies, remains India’s top philanthropist in 2024.
- He has led the list for the third time in five years.
- In FY 2024, Nadar donated ₹2,153 crore, which averages ₹5.9 crore per day.
- His Shiv Nadar Foundation focuses on improving education and promoting technology-driven initiatives.
- Nadar’s efforts aim to transform education in India and create a lasting impact.
Product and Company Rankings 2024
| Index | Released / Published by | Ranking (India) | Key Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIME’s World’s Best Companies 2024 | TIME magazine | Topped by ‘Apple’ | Top 3 Company: 1. Apple 2. Accenture 3. Microsoft |
| Global Food Brand Rankings in 2024 | Brand Finance’s Global Food & Drinks Report 2024 | Amul has been ranked as the world’s strongest food brand | Switzerland’s Nestlé emerged as the world’s most valuable food brand, valued at USD 20.8 billion |
| India’s Most-Chosen FMCG Brand 2024 | Brand Footprint, Kantar World panel’s annual ranking | 1st Parle Biscuit | Parle Remains India’s Most-Chosen FMCG Brand For 12th Year |
| Most Valuable Brand Ranking 2024 | Brand Finance’s report | 1st Tata Group | Top 3 Valuable Brand: 1. Tata Group 2. Infosys 3. HDFC Group |
| Top Global Insurers Ranking 2023 | S&P Global Market Intelligence | 4th LIC | Top 3 insurers: 1. Allianz SE (Germany) 2. China Life Insurance Company (China) 3. Nippon Life Insurance Company (Japan) |
| Most Valuable Tobacco Company 2023 | N/A | ITC becomes the world’s 3rd most valuable tobacco company | N/A |
| EV Infrastructure Development 2024 | Bureau of Energy Efficiency statistics | Karnataka emerges as the leader in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in India | Karnataka is at the forefront with 5,059 public EV charging stations, surpassing Maharashtra and Delhi. |
| EV Adoption Report 2024 | Bureau of Energy Efficiency statistics | Uttar Pradesh topped in EV adoption | Uttar Pradesh followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka |
| Most Valuable Unlisted Firm In India | Burgundy Private Hurun India 500 list | Serum Institute Of India Topped the List | Serum Institute Of India followed by the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) and BYJU’S |
| Global Brand Guardianship Index 2024 | Brand Finance | 2nd Mukesh Ambani, Reliance Industries Limited | Topped by Huateng Ma of China-based Tencent |
India’s Rank in Different Domestic Indexes 2024
| Index | Released / Published by | Top State | Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| India Justice Report 2022 | Tata Trust Foundation’s partners | Topped by Karnataka | Top 3 State (Performance of states in terms of justice delivery): 1. Karnataka 2. Tamil Nadu 3. Telangana |
| Food Adulteration Cases 2023 | National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) | Hyderabad | Top 2 State: 1. Telangana 2. Andhra Pradesh |
| Energy Efficiency Index 2021-22 Report | Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) | Top-performing States: 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Karnataka 3. Kerala |
According to the report, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh showed the most improvement since the last index. |
| First-ever waterbody census 2023 | Ministry of Jal Shakti | Top 3 States with Highest number of water bodies: 1. West Bengal 2. Uttar Pradesh 3. Odisha |
West Bengal (7.47 lakh water bodies) has the highest number of water bodies in India, while Sikkim has the lowest. |
| Wealthiest CM in India 2023 | Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) | Top 3 Richest CM of India: 1. Jagan Mohan Reddy (Andhra Pradesh) 2. Prema Khandu (Arunachal Pradesh) 3. Naveen Patnaik (Odisha) |
Top 3 Poorest CM of India: 1. Mamata Banerjee (West Bengal) 2. Pinarayi Vijayan (Kerala) 3. Manohar Lal Khattar (Haryana) |
| India Smart Cities Awards 2022 Ranking | Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry | Indore (Best City) Madhya Pradesh (Best State) |
• The awards celebrate the progress and achievements of cities and states in promoting sustainable development and enhancing the quality of urban life. • Top 3 Cities: – 1. Indore 2. Surat 3. Agra • Top 3 State: – 1. Madhya Pradesh 2. Tamil Nadu 3. Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh |
| Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan-2023 Ranking | Central Pollution Control Board | Topped by Indore (MP) | • Top 3 City: – 1. Indore 2. Agra 3. Thane |
| Fiscal Health Report Ranking | Reserve Bank of India (RBI) | Topped by Maharashtra | • The Report showcases the financial stability of a state. |
| Jal Jeevan Survekshan (JJS-2023) Performing Index | Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) | Topped by: Srinagar (J&K) – highest-performing district | The mission’s ambitious goal of providing adequate quantities of clean, safe, and pressurized drinking water on a consistent basis is a testament to the government’s dedication to improving the lives of millions. |
| Maximum Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMMY) Beneficiaries | Ministry of Finance | Topped by:- Bihar | • Top 3 State: – 1. Bihar 2. Uttar Pradesh 3. Tamil Nadu |
| Crime of India, Missing Women Report 2021 | National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) | Maharashtra topped the list of missing women in India in 2021 (56,498 women) | Top 3 State: 1. Maharashtra 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. West Bengal |
| NITI Aayog’s Export Preparedness Index 2022 | NITI Aayog | Topped By: Tamil Nadu | Top 3 State: 1. Tamil Nadu 2. Maharashtra 3. Karnataka |
| Best Indian Brands 2023 Ranking | Interbrand, a renowned global brand consultancy | Topped by: TCS, Reliance, Jio | With a brand value of Rs 1.09 lakh crore, TCS topped the 2023 list, followed by Reliance Industries, led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, with a brand value of Rs 65,320 crore. |
| National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rank 2024 | National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF), Ministry of Education | Topped by IIT Madras | IIT Madras followed by IISc Bengaluru and IIT Delhi in second and third place respectively. |
| India’s Most Valuable Brand 2025 | Brand Finance | Topped By Tata Group | Apple retains the top spot with a brand value of $574.5 billion. Top 3 Indian Brands: 1. Tata Group 2. Infosys 3. HDFC Group |
| Environmental Performance Index 2023 | Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) | Topped by: Telangana | In the past nine years, the Telangana government has planted around 273 crore saplings, resulting in a remarkable expansion of forest cover. From 2015-16 to 2023, the forest area increased from 19,854 to 26,969 square kilometers, now accounting for 24.06% of the state’s total geographical area. |
| 5th State Food Safety Index 2023 | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | Topped by Kerala (top-performing state) | Goa came out on top among smaller states, while Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, and Chandigarh ranked first, second, and third, respectively, among the union territories. |
| India’s Costliest City for Expatriates Index | Mercer’s Cost of Living survey | Topped by: Mumbai | In Asia, Mumbai and Delhi ranked among the top 35 most expensive cities for experts |
| Health Index Report of Covid Year 2020-21 | NITI Aayog in collaboration with Union Health Ministry and World Bank | Top Performers- Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana | Among the smaller states, Tripura ranked the highest, while Delhi ranked at the bottom among the Union territories. |
| Data Governance Quality Index 2023 | Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office (DMEO), Niti Aayog | 2nd – Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) | —– |
| Everest Annual ITS Rankings | Global IT research firm Everest Group | Top Spot- Accenture h | Accenture has secured the number one spot in the rankings, followed by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Capgemini, Wipro, and HCLTech. |
| National Manufacturing Innovation Survey | Department of Science and Technology | Rank 1 – Karnataka (most “innovative” State) | Top 3 states- 1. Karnataka 2. Telangana 3. Tamil Nadu Uttarakhand has the highest score among the hill states, while Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu have the highest scores among the Union Territories. |
| Digitalization Milestone Ranking State Report | Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) | Karnataka topped the List | Top 3 States: 1. Karnataka 2. Maharashtra 3. Telangana |
| Status Report of Snow Leopards in India | Union Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change | No. 1 in Snow Leopards Population: Ladakh (477) | Ladakh followed by Uttarakhand (124), Himachal Pradesh (51) |
| Swachh Survekshan Ranking 2023 | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) | Indore and Surat Joint Winners | Indore has secured the title of cleanest city for the seventh consecutive time. |
| Best City For Indian Women 2023 | Avtar Group’s Top Cities for Women in India (TCWI) | Topped by Chennai (in terms of inclusivity and conduciveness to working women) | Tiruchirappalli came on top of the less than a million category |
| India’s Clean Energy Transition Report 2024 | Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) | Topped by Karnataka and Gujarat | India’s declaration of its ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2070 and fulfill fifty percent of its electricity needs from renewable energy by 2030 marks a pivotal moment in the global battle against climate change. |
Highest number of AYUSH doctors
Madhya Pradesh has topped the list for having the highest number of AYUSH doctors (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa, and Homeopathy) in Primary Health Care Centers (PHCs) across India. This was revealed in the latest Government of India Report on Health Dynamics.
State Food Safety Index (SFSI) 2024
Kerala has secured the first position in the State Food Safety Index (SFSI) 2024 for the second year in a row. The report was released during the opening session of the FSSAI Global Food Regulators Summit 2024.
Top 10 Most Polluted Cities in India (2024)
The following data was published by India’s Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
| Rank | City | State | Air Quality Index (AQI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angul | Odisha | 397 |
| 2 | Faridabad | Haryana | 371 |
| 3 | Bikaner | Rajasthan | 377 |
| 4 | Bhiwadi | Rajasthan | 362 |
| 5 | Byrnihat | Meghalaya | 317 |
| 6 | Arrah | Bihar | 342 |
| 7 | Sonipat | Haryana | 332 |
| 8 | Noida | Uttar Pradesh | 330 |
| 9 | Dharuhera | Haryana | 322 |
| 10 | Rohtak | Haryana | 320 |
Hurun India Rich List 2024 highlights
- Mumbai Emerges as Asia’s Billionaire Capital: The Hurun India Rich List 2024 highlights Mumbai’s rise as Asia’s new “billionaire capital,” surpassing Beijing in terms of number of billionaires added in a single year.
Billionaire Statistics
- Mumbai: 92 billionaires
- Beijing: 91 billionaires
- Mumbai’s billionaire wealth: $445 billion
Global Ranking
- Mumbai now ranks third globally in billionaire population, behind:
- New York: 119 billionaires
- London: 97 billionaires
Important One-Liner Domestic Ranking
- Manila topped the list with a 26% increase in prime residential property prices during the quarter. Mumbai and Delhi followed, ranking second and third, respectively, among 44 cities worldwide for the highest annual price rises in prime residential properties during the June quarter, according to a Knight Frank report.
- Delhi ranks highest among Indian cities, securing the 350th position in the latest Oxford Economics’ Global Cities Index.
- India become the world’s third-largest market for domestic airlines by April 2024.
- Tamil Nadu has secured the coveted ‘Achiever’ status among coastal states in the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2023 rankings.
- Aster Medcity in Kochi, Kerala, part of Aster DM Healthcare, secured the top spot in the ‘Best Multi-specialty Hospital Emerging’ category according to The Week-Hansa Research 2023 rankings.
- Kaivalya Vohra (21) and Aadit Palicha (22), the founders of the Quick Commerce app Zepto, have claimed the top spots in Hurun India’s list of ‘Top 100 under 30’.
- Chandrayaan-3 topped the list as the most searched query by Indians in 2023. The top three most searched queries were:
- Chandrayaan-3
- Karnataka Election Results
- Israel News
- Tiriyani Block in Telangana’s Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district achieved the top spot in NITI Aayog’s inaugural delta rankings.
- According to a recent survey by the US-based consultancy firm ‘Morning Consult,’ Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has earned the world’s most popular leader title, with a remarkable approval rating of 76%.
Major Index and their Publisher
| Sl. No. | Index | Published by |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Global Innovation Index | World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) |
| 2 | Human Development Index | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| 3 | Corruption Perceptions Index | Transparency International (TI) |
| 4 | Global Competitiveness Index | International Institute for Management Development (IMD) |
| 5 | Ease of Doing Business Index | World Bank Group |
| 6 | World Press Freedom Index | Reporters Without Borders |
| 7 | Global Environment Performance Index | Yale and Columbia University researchers |
| 8 | Democracy Index | The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) |
| 9 | Global Hunger Index | Irish aid agency Concern Worldwide and German organisation Welt Hunger Hilfe |
| 10 | World Happiness Report | Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) |
| 11 | Global Peace Index | Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) |
| 12 | Global Gender Gap Report | World Economic Forum (WEF) |
| 13 | Quality of Living Index | Mercer |
| 14 | Global Remittance Charts Index | World Bank Group |
| 15 | Air Quality Index (AQI) | IQAir |
| 16 | Logistics Performance Index | World Bank |
| 17 | Global Arms Importer Ranking | Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) |
| 18 | QS World University Rankings | QS Quacquarelli Symonds |