India Achieves 4th rank in Global Wind Power Installed Capacity Index

India Achieves 4th rank in Global Wind Power Installed Capacity Index India has been ranked 4th in the Global Wind Power Installed Capacity index after China, USA and Germany with cumulative installed wind power generation capacity of 28,279 MW in 2016. The Government is aiming to increase share of clean energy through massive development and deployment of new and renewable

India ranked 7 in the Global terrorism Index 2016

India-ranked-7-in-the-Global-terrorism-Index-2016 According to the Global Terrorism Index (GTI), 2016, released by a Sydney-based think-tank, Institute for Economics & Peace, India has been ranked 7th among top 10 countries which were most impacted by terrorism in 2015.The 2016 index features top 50 countries ranked by the global terrorism index. According to the report, India

India Ranks 2nd In Emerging Markets University Rankings: Report

India Ranks 2nd In Emerging Markets University Rankings: Report

LONDON:  India was ranked second in a list of 300 top universities in emerging economies, "making great strides" in the compilation topped by China. China ranked first with 52 universities while India was on the second spot with 27 universities in the ranking - 'BRICS and Emerging Economies

India ranked 77 in disaster risk index of the world

India has been ranked 77th on the World Risk Index, topped by Island state of Vanuatu. The World Risk Report 2016, published by the UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) and Bundnis Entwicklung Hilft, analyses the role that infrastructure plays in shaping a country’s disaster risk. The Index, calculated by the University of Stuttgart, ranks 171 countries according to

India Jumps 19 places to 35 in World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index

India has now been ranked 35 amongst 160 countries compared to rank of 54 in Logistics Performance Index (LPI) 2016. This is a jump of 19 places. The World Bank has recently released a Logistics Performance Index (LPI) 2016 report titled “Connecting to Complete 2016”. The Logistics Performance Index Report is published by World Bank every two years.  Release added further that

India ranks 77th on 2016 World Risk Index

India has been ranked 77th among the 171 countries in the 2016 World Risk Index (WRI). The index was released as part of the World Risk Report 2016 released by the United Nations University Institute for Environment (UNUIE) and Human Security (UNU-EHS) and Bundnis Entwicklung Hilft in cooperation with the University of Stuttgart in Germany. Key highlights of Report The index has

India slips to 75th place on money in Swiss banks, UK on top

New Delhi: India has slipped to 75th place in terms of money held by its citizens with banks in Switzerland, while the UK remains on top. India was placed at 61st place last year, while it used to among top-50 countries in terms of holdings in Swiss banks till 2007. The country was ranked highest at 37th place in the year 2004.As per the latest annual update on Swiss banks, released by Switzerland's

India ranks 35th in 2016 Logistics Performance Index: World Bank Report

In the recently released bi-annual Logistics Performance Index (LPI) 2016 of World Bank Group, India ranked 35th among 160 countries. The index was published in the World Bank bi-annual report ‘Connecting to Compete 2016: Trade Logistics in the Global Economy’. For the third time, Germany has topped in LPI. Key facts Top 5 countries in 2016 LPI: Germany (score: 4.23 points), Luxembourg

India up 19 ranks in World Bank logistics report

India has jumped 19 places in the latest World Bank ranking in the global logistics performance, reflecting the improvement in movement of goods inside the country thus facilitating better trade. The World Bank in its latest once-in-two-year Logistics Performance Index (LPI) said India is now ranked 35th as against the 54th spot it occupied in the previous 2014 report. In the 2014 report, India had a

India ranked 105th on WEF’s Human Capital Index

India has been ranked low at 105th position globally on a worldwide Human Capital Index, which measures countries’ ability to nurture, develop and deploy talent for economic growth and was topped by Finland. India ranks much below China’s 71st position while Bangladesh, Bhutan and Sri Lanka are also placed higher on the index released by Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF) at its Annual

India up 19 ranks in World Bank logistics report

India has jumped 19 places in the latest World Bank ranking in the global logistics performance, reflecting the improvement in movement of goods inside the country thus facilitating better trade. The World Bank in its latest once-in-two-year Logistics Performance Index (LPI) said India is now ranked 35th as against the 54th spot it occupied in the previous 2014 report. In the 2014 report, India had a