The world's most tech-ready countries; India ranks 83

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Every year World Economic Forum publishes The Global Information Technology Report in collaboration with INSEAD. The research is a comprehensive assessment of networked readiness, or how prepared an economy is to apply the benefits of technology to promote economic growth.

The report ranks India 83rd, behind countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, Brazil, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and Philippines.

India is the least performing of the BRICS economies. “Overall, India’s networked readiness profile remains hindered by the quality of its political, regulatory, and business environment (91st) and its lack of digital infrastructure (119th),” states the report.

Let’s take a look at the top 20 countries that are at the forefront of the digital revolution we are witnessing.

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The world's most tech-ready countries; India ranks 83

Image: A woman walks past Helsinki cathedral.
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Finland

Rank: 1

Value: 6.04

Rank in 2013: 1

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The world's most tech-ready countries; India ranks 83

Image: People sit on the steps near the Merlion, in Singapore's financial district June 10, 2009. Singapore's economy is expected to shrink at a slower pace in the rest of 2009 after a record annual contraction in the first three months of this year as analysts believe the worst might be over.
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Singapore

Rank: 2

Value: 5.97

Rank in 2013: 2

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The world's most tech-ready countries; India ranks 83

Image: Tour guide Henrik Miko, dressed like the Swedish 18th century poet and composer Carl Michael Bellman, sings and plays his guitar in front of the Stockholm cathedral.
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Sweden

Rank: 3

Value: 5.93

Rank in 2013: 3

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The world's most tech-ready countries; India ranks 83

Image: A tourist boat passes under a bridge next to the Westerkerk church in Amsterdam.
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Netherlands

Rank: 4

Value: 5.79

Rank in 2013: 4

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The world's most tech-ready countries; India ranks 83

Image: The Norwegian Christmas tree is seen illuminated in Trafalgar Square in London.
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Norway

Rank: 5

Value: 5.70

Rank in 2013: 5

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The world's most tech-ready countries; India ranks 83

Image: Skiers sit in a chairlift at the Mount Titlis skiing area (3,238 m/10,623 ft) near the Swiss mountain resort of Engelberg.
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Switzerland

Rank: 6

Value: 5.62

Rank in 2013: 6

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The world's most tech-ready countries; India ranks 83

Image: Sightseers look at icicles at the mouth of a sea cave in US.
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United States

Rank: 7

Value: 5.61

Rank in 2013: 9

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The world's most tech-ready countries; India ranks 83

Image: A five-metre-high (16 ft) sculpture "Pentateuque" by contemporary French artist Fabien Merelle is displayed in Statue Square at Hong Kong's financial Central district.
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Hong Kong

Rank: 8

Value: 5.60

Rank in 2013: 14

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The world's most tech-ready countries; India ranks 83

Image: St Paul's cathedral is lit by the early morning sun in an aerial view taken from The View gallery at the Shard, western Europe's tallest building, in London.
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United Kingdom

Rank: 9

Value: 5.54

Rank in 2013: 7

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The world's most tech-ready countries; India ranks 83

Image: People walk past a statue titled 'Seoul broods a golden egg' at the Seoul city hall plaza in central Seoul.
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South Korea

Rank: 10

Value: 5.54

Rank in 2013: 11

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The world's most tech-ready countries; India ranks 83

Image: The Petrusse river is seen in this general view of the city of Luxembourg.
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Luxembourg

Rank: 11

Value: 5.53

Rank in 2013: 16

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The world's most tech-ready countries; India ranks 83

Image: The UNESCO World Heritage Cologne Cathedral and the Hohenzollern railway bridge along the river Rhine is seen before Earth Hour.
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Germany

Rank: 12

Value: 5.50

Rank in 2013: 13

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The world's most tech-ready countries; India ranks 83

Image: Boats are seen anchored at the 17th century Nyhavn district, home to many shops and restaurants in Copenhagen.
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Denmark

Rank: 13

Value: 5.50

Rank in 2013: 8

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The world's most tech-ready countries; India ranks 83

Image: Fireworks explode from Taiwan's tallest skyscraper, the Taipei 101 during New Year celebrations in Taipei.
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Taiwan, China

Rank: 14

Value: 5.47

Rank in 2013: 10

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Image: A general view shows central Tel Aviv backed by the Mediterranean Sea.
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Israel

Rank: 15

Value: 5.42

Rank in 2013: 15

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The world's most tech-ready countries; India ranks 83

Image: Disney character Mickey Mouse (top) performs atop a float during a parade at Tokyo Disneyland.
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Japan

Rank: 16

Value: 5.41

Rank in 2013: 21

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Image: The Pengrowth Saddledome stands as one of the icons of the Calgary.
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Canada

Rank: 17

Value: 5.41

Rank in 2013: 12

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Image: A cruise liner is seen behind the Sydney Opera House along the central business district in Sydney.
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Australia

Rank: 18

Value: 5.40

Rank in 2013: 18

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The world's most tech-ready countries; India ranks 83

Image: People walk near Gullfoss waterfall in southwestern Iceland.
Photographs: Stoyan Nenov/Reuters

Iceland

Rank: 19

Value: 5.30

Rank in 2013: 17

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Image: The sun goes down on Auckland as it approaches Earth Hour.
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New Zealand

Rank: 20

Value: 5.27

Rank in 2013: 20

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