Global Emerging Tech Index

Global Emerging Tech Index: Recently, the newly released Critical and Emerging Technologies Index placed India behind major global tech leaders, including the United States, China, and several European nations.

• About Critical and Emerging Technologies: Refer to cutting-edge, fast-evolving innovations that hold the potential to greatly influence a nation’s security, economy, and global standing.

o They are termed "critical" due to their strategic importance and "emerging" because they are still in the process of development and are expected to shape the industries of the future.

• About Global Emerging Tech Index : Developed using public and commercial data, ranks countries on their technological capabilities across five sectors based on the following weightage: Semiconductors – 35%, Artificial Intelligence – 25%, Biotechnology – 20%, Space – 15% and Quantum Technology – 5%

o Sector-wise evaluation through weighted pillars: Funding, Talent, Core Technologies, Infrastructure, Global Influence

• Why India Lags Behind: Weak R&D and limited skilled workforce in chips and quantum.

o Lack of synergy between government, academia, and industry.