Economic Survey 2025-26: India's Global Innovation Index rank improves to 38th in 2025 from 66th in 2019
The Economic Survey 2025-26 notes India's Global Innovation Index rank rose from 66th (2019) to 38th (2025), PLI schemes drew over ₹2 lakh crore of investment, and 10 semiconductor projects worth ₹1.60 lakh crore were approved in 6 states.
Summary
The Economic Survey 2025-26 says India's rank in the Global Innovation Index improved from 66th in 2019 to 38th in 2025, and Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai are among the world's top 50 innovation clusters. PLI schemes across 14 sectors attracted over ₹2.0 lakh crore of actual investment, ₹18.7 lakh crore of extra production/sales and over 12.6 lakh jobs by September 2025, making India a major mobile phone hub. Ten semiconductor manufacturing and packaging projects worth ₹1.60 lakh crore have been approved in six states, and DPIIT-recognised start-ups rose from 500 to over 2 lakh in 2025.
Key facts
- Global Innovation Index rank
- 66th (2019) → 38th (2025)
- Top-50 innovation clusters
- Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai
- PLI (14 sectors)
- ₹2.0 lakh crore investment; ₹18.7 lakh crore sales; 12.6 lakh jobs (Sept 2025)
- Semiconductors
- 10 projects, ₹1.60 lakh crore, in 6 states
- DPIIT start-ups
- 500 → over 2 lakh (2025)
Practice MCQs 3 questions
As per the Economic Survey 2025-26, what was India's rank in the Global Innovation Index 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 38th
PIB: India's GII rank improved from 66th in 2019 to 38th in 2025.
According to the Economic Survey 2025-26, how many semiconductor manufacturing and packaging projects had been approved, with cumulative investment of ₹1.60 lakh crore?
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Correct answer: C — 10
PIB: Ten semiconductor projects with ₹1.60 lakh crore investment have been approved in 6 states.
Which three Indian cities feature among the world's top 50 most innovation-intensive clusters, as noted in the Economic Survey 2025-26?
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Correct answer: D — Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai
PIB: Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai feature among the top 50 most innovation-intensive clusters worldwide.