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India has moved up five positions to become the 52nd most innovative country, according to the Global Innovation Index (GII) that was launched on Wednesday.
India’s rank has risen by 29 places since 2015, when it was at the 81st spot. The country’s rank stood at 57 in 2018. The index tracks innovation both in government policies and industry practices, and a concerted policy push by the Prime Minister’s Office in promoting innovation in the digital economy and ease of doing business has helped India, a person in the know said.
GII is developed jointly by Cornell University, INSEAD and World Intellectual
