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WEF’s Gender Gap Report 2022: India ranks low at 135th globally

WEF’s Gender Gap Report 2022: India ranks low at 135th globally

India ranks 135 among a total of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Index 2022 of the World Economic Forum (WEF).  Iceland retained its place as the world’s most gender-equal country, followed by Finland, Norway, New Zealand and Sweden, as per the annual Gender Gap Report 2022 of the World Economic Forum (WEF) released in Geneva. Only 11 countries are ranked below India on […]

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Ookla Speedtest Global Index: India ranked 115th

Ookla Speedtest Global Index: India ranked 115th

The Speedtest Global Index released by network intelligence and connectivity insights provider Ookla showed that India recorded 14.28 Mbps median mobile download speeds in the month of May, slightly better than 14.19 Mbps in April. With this, the country is now three notches up in its global ranking and is at 115th position. India also improved its global ranking for overall fixed

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India ranks 4th in global gold recycling in 2021, World Gold Council Report

India ranks 4th in global gold recycling in 2021, World Gold Council Report

According to a World Gold Council (WGC) report, India has emerged as the fourth largest recycler in the world and the country has recycled 75 tonnes in 2021. WGC report titled: Gold refining and recycling. Top three: China (recycled 168 tonnes), followed by Italy (80 tonnes) and the US (78 tonnes in 2021). The gold refining capacity of India

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Coursera Global Skill Report 2022: India ranked 68th

Coursera Global Skill Report 2022: India ranked 68th

Coursera’s latest Global Skills Report (GSR) 2022 has revealed India’s overall skills proficiency has slipped four places to be ranked at the 68th position globally. In Asia, India stands at the 19th position. The report findings further revealed an increase in India’s technology proficiency levels from 38% to 46%, with the country strengthening its position

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TCS, HDFC, Infy and LIC placed in Kantar's global 100 most valuable firms

TCS, HDFC, Infy and LIC placed in Kantar’s global 100 most valuable firms

TCS, HDFC Bank, Infosys and LIC have been featured in the top 100 global biggest brands, along with companies like Apple, Google, Amazon and Microsoft. TCS has been placed on the 46th spot of the list with an estimated of $50 billion by Kantar Brands 2022. HDFC Bank placed on 61st with $35 billion brand value. Infosys was ranked at

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India ranked 3rd in REN21’s renewables 2022 global status report

India ranked 3rd in REN21’s renewables 2022 global status report

India ranked third in the REN21 Renewables 2022 Global Status Report (GSR 2022) globally. India’s total renewable power capacity additions in 2021 was 15.4 GW Top performer of the report: China (136 GW) and US (43 GW). India installed 843 MW of hydropower capacity in 2021, brings the overall capacity to 45.3 GW, India was the 2nd-largest market for new solar

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The 4th Global Startup Ecosystem Report released

The 4th Global Startup Ecosystem Report released

As per the Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER), the startup ecosystem in Kerala has been ranked as the best in Asia and fourth in terms of Affordable Talent. Bengaluru city, has been moved up to number 22 in the ranking. The report also showed that the Bengaluru’s tech ecosystem value is at $105 billion which is higher than that of Singapore

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SIPRI’s “Trends in World Military Expenditure report 2021″: India ranked 3rd

SIPRI’s “Trends in World Military Expenditure report 2021″: India ranked 3rd

SIPRI’s “Trends in World Military Expenditure report 2021″: India ranked 3rd– According to the Sweden-based think-tank Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report, titled “Trends in World Military Expenditure Report 2021”, India’s military expenditure is the third highest in the world behind the US and China. Military spending in India is amounting to $76.6 billion in 2021 which grew by

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India spends third highest in the world on military

India spends third highest in the world on military

According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), India’s military expenditure is the third highest in the world behind the US and China. Top Five: The United States, China, India, the United Kingdom, and Russia. Military spending in India is amounting to $76.6 billion in 2021 which grew by 0.9% from 2020. Russia has also increased its military expenditure for

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India becomes the only country among top 10 steel growth

India becomes the only country among top 10 steel growth

Steel Minister Ram Chandra Prasad Singh encouraged it to sustain this level of performance in this year. He said, such momentum of production will help India reach the targeted level of 500 million tonne production capacity in the next 25 years of Amritkaal.  Key Points: According to data released by the World Steel Association on April

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