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🇮🇳 India — Benchmark
Asia-Pacific · Emerging · Peer group: Large Emerging Markets · Updated 2026-06-28
Score 66 · Strong
Compare Live World Bank + IMF Data
CURRENT_ACCOUNT_GDP
-1.5
2028 · imf
GDP Growth %
+6.5%
2028 · imf
GDP_NOMINAL_USD
+5058.8
2028 · imf
Debt/GDP %
+81.7%
2028 · imf
CPI Inflation %
+4.0%
2028 · imf
INTERNET_PENETRATION
+70.0
2025 · world_bank
POPULATION_TOTAL
+1463865525.0
2025 · world_bank
Unemployment %
+4.9%
2028 · imf
GDP Growth %
CPI Inflation %
Unemployment %
Debt/GDP %
Global Rank
#18
Previous Rank
#21
Rank Change
▲ 3
Regional Rank
#6
Peer-Group Rank
#3
Coverage
80% · Partial
Benchmark Brief
AI-Assisted Benchmark Assessment
- India ranks #18 globally and #6 in Asia-Pacific on the platform composite (mock).
- Strongest relative dimension: Economic Strength (score 78).
- Weakest relative dimension: Energy Security (score 52).
- Largest recent improvement: 4.0 composite points vs prior.
- No category showed a critical deterioration in this mock period.
- Peer-group rank #3 within Large Emerging Markets.
Confidence: Medium · Mock Data · Not an official ranking or forecast.
Overall Position
Composite & ranks
Global Score
66/100
Previous Score
62/100
Score Change
4.0
Percentile
43%
Class
Emerging
Confidence
Medium
Dimension Scorecard
Per-dimension score, ranks and drivers
| Dimension | Score | Global # | Regional # | Peer # | Δ | Strength | Weakness | Trend | Conf | Cov |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Strength | 78 | #5 | #3 | #2 | → 0 | GDP Size | External Balance | up | High | Full |
| Market Development | 60 | #21 | #6 | #3 | → 0 | Equity-Market Size | Volatility | flat | High | Full |
| Country Risk | 54 | #24 | #7 | #6 | → 0 | Overall Risk | Regulatory Risk | flat | Medium | Full |
| Business Environment | 58 | #22 | #6 | #4 | → 0 | Regulatory Predictability | Digital Regulation | flat | Medium | Partial |
| Innovation | 62 | #19 | #6 | #3 | → 0 | R&D Spending | International Collaboration | flat | Medium | Partial |
| Infrastructure | 56 | #26 | #7 | #7 | → 0 | Transport | Infrastructure Investment | flat | High | Full |
| Human Capital | 56 | #29 | #8 | #9 | → 0 | Education Attainment | Talent Retention | flat | Medium | Partial |
| Trade Position | 66 | #24 | #8 | #7 | → 0 | Export Strength | Trade Risk | up | High | Full |
| Energy Security | 52 | #21 | #5 | #10 | → 0 | Import Dependence | Infrastructure Resilience | flat | Medium | Partial |
Peer Comparison
Compared against 4 peers
| Country | Overall | Rank | Economic | Market | Country | Business | Innovation | Infrastructure | Human | Trade | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | 66 | #18 | 78 | 60 | 54 | 58 | 62 | 56 | 56 | 66 | 52 |
| 🇨🇳 China | 70 | #15 | 86 | 60 | 58 | 52 | 78 | 84 | 70 | 88 | 56 |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | 58 | #27 | 62 | 58 | 60 | 52 | 50 | 54 | 58 | 66 | 78 |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 60 | #23 | 66 | 50 | 54 | 54 | 44 | 54 | 56 | 64 | 70 |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 58 | #26 | 62 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 46 | 56 | 56 | 70 | 64 |
Regional Comparison
Country vs regional leader and average
Regional Leader
🇸🇬 Singapore
Region avg: 69Distance: 18
Opportunity: Close gap with Singapore on Energy Security
Risk: Convergence pressure on Business Environment
Dimensions vs Regional Average
Above average
• Economic Strength
Below average
• Market Development
• Country Risk
• Business Environment
• Innovation
• Infrastructure
• Human Capital
• Trade Position
• Energy Security
Global Average Comparison
Country Score
66/100
Global Average
68/100
Difference
-2
Percentile
43%
Direction
Below global average
Main indicator: Economic Strength
Competitive Strengths
Top 5 relative dimensions
Economic Strength
78
Peer avg: 70
Supporting: GDP Size · GDP Growth · GDP per Capita · Productivity
Trade Position
66
Peer avg: 58
Supporting: Export Strength · Trade Balance · Export Diversification · Trade-Partner Diversification
Innovation
62
Peer avg: 54
Supporting: R&D Spending · Patent Activity · Startup Ecosystem · Venture Capital
Market Development
60
Peer avg: 52
Supporting: Equity-Market Size · Bond-Market Depth · Liquidity · Foreign Investor Access
Business Environment
58
Peer avg: 50
Supporting: Regulatory Predictability · Contract Enforcement · Property Rights · Access to Finance
Competitive Weaknesses
Bottom 5 relative dimensions
Energy Security
52
Peer avg: 62
Confidence Medium · Uncertainty: Mock indicators · prototype
Country Risk
54
Peer avg: 64
Confidence Medium · Uncertainty: Mock indicators · prototype
Human Capital
56
Peer avg: 66
Confidence Medium · Uncertainty: Mock indicators · prototype
Infrastructure
56
Peer avg: 66
Confidence High · Uncertainty: Mock indicators · prototype
Business Environment
58
Peer avg: 68
Confidence Medium · Uncertainty: Mock indicators · prototype
Rank Change Analysis
12-month mock timeline
| Date | Old | New | Δ Score | Driver | Event | Confidence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07 | #17 | #16 | -0.4 | CPI surprise | Mock event 1 | High | Open → |
| 2025-08 | #18 | #17 | 0.0 | Industrial output | Mock event 2 | Medium | Open → |
| 2025-09 | #19 | #18 | 0.4 | Trade balance | Mock event 3 | Medium | Open → |
| 2025-10 | #17 | #16 | 0.8 | Policy decision | Mock event 4 | High | Open → |
| 2025-11 | #18 | #17 | -0.4 | Rating action | Mock event 5 | Medium | Open → |
| 2025-12 | #19 | #18 | 0.0 | FX move | Mock event 6 | Medium | Open → |
| 2025-01 | #17 | #16 | 0.4 | CPI surprise | Mock event 7 | High | Open → |
| 2025-02 | #18 | #17 | 0.8 | Industrial output | Mock event 8 | Medium | Open → |
| 2025-03 | #19 | #18 | -0.4 | Trade balance | Mock event 9 | Medium | Open → |
| 2025-04 | #17 | #16 | 0.0 | Policy decision | Mock event 10 | High | Open → |
| 2025-05 | #18 | #17 | 0.4 | Rating action | Mock event 11 | Medium | Open → |
| 2025-06 | #19 | #18 | 0.8 | FX move | Mock event 12 | Medium | Open → |
Indicator Contribution
How each indicator adds to or reduces the composite
| Indicator | Contribution | Direction | Weight | Confidence | Freshness | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Size | +6 | Positive | 18% | High | 2026-06 | Supports Economic Strength |
| Equity-Market Size | +2 | Positive | 10% | High | 2026-06 | Supports Market Development |
| Overall Risk | +1 | Neutral | 14% | Medium | 2026-06 | Supports Country Risk |
| Regulatory Predictability | +2 | Positive | 10% | Medium | 2026-06 | Supports Business Environment |
| R&D Spending | +2 | Positive | 10% | Medium | 2026-06 | Supports Innovation |
| Transport | +1 | Positive | 9% | High | 2026-06 | Supports Infrastructure |
| Education Attainment | +1 | Positive | 10% | Medium | 2026-06 | Supports Human Capital |
| Export Strength | +3 | Positive | 9% | High | 2026-06 | Supports Trade Position |
| Import Dependence | 0 | Neutral | 10% | Medium | 2026-06 | Supports Energy Security |
What Would Improve the Rank?
Illustrative Sensitivity Analysis — Not a Policy Recommendation
Lower inflation volatility
Score: +1.4 pts
Rank: ↑ 1–2
Confidence: Medium
Higher labor participation
Score: +0.9 pts
Rank: ↑ 1
Confidence: Medium
Improved infrastructure
Score: +1.1 pts
Rank: ↑ 1
Confidence: Medium
Stronger fiscal balance
Score: +1.6 pts
Rank: ↑ 1–2
Confidence: Medium
Lower currency risk
Score: +1.0 pts
Rank: ↑ 1
Confidence: Low
Higher R&D investment
Score: +0.8 pts
Rank: ↑ 1
Confidence: Medium
Greater export diversification
Score: +0.9 pts
Rank: ↑ 1
Confidence: Medium
Better regulatory predictability
Score: +1.2 pts
Rank: ↑ 1–2
Confidence: Medium
Benchmark Scenarios
Scenario Analysis — Not an Official Forecast
Base Case
12m
Assumptions: Mock baseline indicators hold · Policy stays neutral
Possible score: 66Rank range: 17–19
Affected: All
Confidence Medium · Uncertainty: Moderate
Improvement Scenario
12–24m
Assumptions: Reforms accelerate · Risk premia compress
Possible score: 70Rank range: 15–18
Affected: Business Environment, Country Risk, Market Development
Confidence Medium · Uncertainty: Conditional on execution
Deterioration Scenario
12m
Assumptions: Fiscal slippage · External shock
Possible score: 61Rank range: 18–22
Affected: Country Risk, Trade Position, Energy Security
Confidence Medium · Uncertainty: Tail-risk scenario
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