CXOtoday.com, 30 Mar 2009
If one needed proof that China is serious about overtaking India in the Information Technology space, here's the smoking gun. According to the Global Information Technology Report 2008-2009, China has sneaked ahead of India by occupying the 46th rank in the Network Readiness Index (NRI). India slipped down to the 54th spot from the 50th spot in 2007-08. In 2006-07 India had occupied the 44th position.
China's rise has been phenomenal, as it jumped up 11 positions to its current rank. The NRI measures a country's "preparedness to leverage ICT advances for increased competitiveness and development". The index is a parameter to judge how a country is positioned to use ICT to effectively further its competitive advantages in the global economy.
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