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Technology and Innovation Report 2021: UNCTAD


As per UNCTAD’s report, India was the biggest ‘overperformer’ in frontier technologies among developing countries  

About the report 

  • Report by: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
  • It analysed the progress of countries in using frontier technologies, considering their national capacities related to physical investment, human capital and technological effort.
Frontier technologies include artificial intelligence, the internet of things, big data, blockchain, fifth-generation mobile telephony, three-dimensional printing, robotics, drones (remotely controlled flights), gene-editing, nanotechnology and solar power the ones that take advantage of digitalisation and connectivity.

Key findings of the report

India’s performance

  • According to the country-readiness index released by the UNCTAD, India was the biggest ‘overperformer’ in frontier technologies than the country’s per capita GDP
  • As per the report, not only India, but several developing countries showed stronger capabilities to use and adapt frontier technologies above their GDPs, the report highlighted. 
  • India’s rank: Country’s actual index ranking was 43, while the estimated one based on per capita income was 108. This meant that India overperformed other countries by 65 ranking positions.
  • India was followed by the Philippines, which overperformed by 57 ranking positions.
  • As per the report,  both India and China performed well in research and development(Because-availability of qualified and highly skilled human resources)
  • The report highlighted that the United States, Switzerland and the United Kingdom were “best prepared” for frontier technologies
  • As per the report,  both India and China performed well in research and development(Because-availability of qualified and highly skilled human resources)
  • The report highlighted that the United States, Switzerland and the United Kingdom were “best prepared” for frontier technologies
  • As per the report,  both India and China performed well in research and development(Because-availability of qualified and highly skilled human resources)
  • The report highlighted that the United States, Switzerland and the United Kingdom were “best prepared” for frontier technologies
  • As per the report,  both India and China performed well in research and development(Because-availability of qualified and highly skilled human resources)
  • The report highlighted that the United States, Switzerland and the United Kingdom were “best prepared” for frontier technologies
  • As per the report,  both India and China performed well in research and development(Because-availability of qualified and highly skilled human resources)
  • The report highlighted that the United States, Switzerland and the United Kingdom were “best prepared” for frontier technologies
  • As per the report,  both India and China performed well in research and development(Because-availability of qualified and highly skilled human resources)
  • The report highlighted that the United States, Switzerland and the United Kingdom were “best prepared” for frontier technologies
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