IANS | 30 Sep, 2022
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday that India has
jumped to 40th place in the Global Innovation Index (GII) from the 81st
spot in 2015.
"We were 46 last time the ranking was done. We have also maintained first rank in ICT services exports over the years," he said.
Goyal
said this while delivering a virtual message to mark the launch of the
Global Innovation Index 2022 by the World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO).
The minister said that GII has established
itself as a tool for governments across the world to reflect upon
policies and their impact.
"GII has over the years recognised
India's continuous rise due to the progressive measures taken by the
government and industry working hand in hand," he added.
He also
expressed his gratitude to WIPO on behalf of 1.3 billion Indians and
said that India today aspires to take its ranking in the GII Index among
top 25.