India rises to the second position in the Global innovation Efficiency Index

04 Jul 2012 Evaluate

India has risen to the 2nd position in the Global innovation Efficiency Index in 2012 from 9th position last year. The report is prepared taking into consideration 141 countries on the basis of their innovation capabilities. In the efficiency index countries which are strong in producing innovation in a weaker innovation environment are ranked higher.

In a report prepared by CII and Alcatel-Lucent and Booz &Co, China ranks 1st in the list followed by Switzerland and the Netherlands which ranked 5th and 9th respectively.  The report stated that India is the regional leader in Global Innovation Index within Central and Southern Asia and emphasized the need for the BRIC countries to invest further in their innovation capabilities to live up to their expected potential.

Though, the report emphasized that in spite of being innovation learners both China and India have weaknesses in their innovation infrastructure and environment. The middle and low income economies demonstrate rising levels of innovation achievement as a result of improvements in institutional frameworks, skilled labour force, better innovation infrastructures, deeper integration with global financial and other markets, and a sophisticated business community even if progress in these dimensions is not uniform across all segments of the country.

For the second year running Switzerland, Sweden, and Singapore lead in the overall innovation performance in Global Innovation Index 2012.

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