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WIPO Publishes Global Innovation Index 2026
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) publishes the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026, ranking innovation performance across 139 economies. The 19th edition reports overall rankings, identifies the world’s top 100 innovation clusters, and places India at 38th globally.
Global Innovation Index 2026:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Nature | Provides for a ranking of countries as per their success and capacity in innovation. |
| First launch | Has been first launched in 2007. |
| Publisher and periodicity | Is published yearly by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). |
| UN recognition | Is recognized by the UN General Assembly as an authoritative reference for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policies. |
| Tracking parameters | Tracks global innovation trends through investment patterns, technological progress, adoption rates, and socioeconomic impacts. |
| Top ranked economies | Lists Switzerland as the most innovative economy, followed by Sweden and the United States. |
| Selected economy ranks | Places the Republic of Korea at 4th, Singapore at 5th, China at 10th, Japan at 12th, and Hong Kong, China at 14th. |
| India rank | Places India at 38th among the 139 economies featured in GII 2026. |
| India position within groups | Ranks India 1st among the 36 lower middle-income group economies and among the 11 economies in Central and Southern Asia. |