India’s Ranking in Different Indexes 2025 List: Key Topics for Exams

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Do you want to know how India is performing in the world in 2025? This blog post gives you the latest list of India’s rankings in different global indexes 2025. These rankings show how India is doing in areas like education, health, economy, safety, and environment.

Questions from these indices often come in SSC, Banking, RRB NTPC, UPSC, and other state-level exams under Current Affairs. So, learning them will help you score better. We have made this list simple and easy to understand, just like a smart shortcut for revision.

Stay updated and boost your exam prep with these key facts about India’s global position!

Rank and Index 2025 Current Affairs

IndexReleased / Published byIndia’s RankTopped by
Best countries for 2024U.S. News & World Report in collaboration with BAV Group and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.33rdTop 3 Countries:
1. Switzerland
2. Japan
3. USA
Times Higher  Education World University Ranking 2024Times Higher Education World University Ranking1st: Indian Institute of  Science, Bengaluru (IISc Bengaluru) [Among Indian Institutions]Top 3 Countries:
1. University of Oxford (United Kingdom)
2. Stanford University (USA)
3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA)
Asia Power Index (API) Most Powerful Nation 2025Australia’s Lowy Institute3rdTop 3 Countries:
1. USA
2. China
3. India
Global Crypto Adoption Index 2025Chainalysis, a crypto-analysis firm1stTop 3 Countries:
1. India
2. USA
3. Pakistan
Economic Freedom Index 2025Canadian think tank Fraser Institute128thTop 3 Countries:
1. Singapore
2. Switzerland
3. Ireland
Gender Inequality Index 2024United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)108thTop 3 Countries:
1. Denmark
2. Norway
3. Switzerland
Digital Quality of Life Index 2023Surfshark Limited52ndTop 3 Countries:
1. France
2. Finland
3. Denmark
Global Innovation Index 2025World Intellectual Property Organization38thTop 3 Countries:
1. Switzerland
2. Sweden
3. USA
Network Readiness Index 2025US-based Portulans Institute and Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford36thTopped by: United States
Human Development Index 2023-24United Nations Development Program’s (UNDP)134ndTop 3 Countries:
1. Switzerland
2. Norway
3. Iceland
Global Environment Performance Index 2024Yale and Columbia University researchers176thTop 3 Countries:
1. Estonia (The world’s most sustainable country)
2. Luxembourg
3. Germany
Global Hunger Index – 2024Irish aid agency Concern Worldwide and German organisation Welt Hunger Hilfe105thTopped by: Belarus
Worst Performer: Somalia
World Happiness Report 2025Wellbeing Research Centre at Oxford University in collaboration with Gallup and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network118thTop 3 Countries:
1. Finland
2. Denmark
3. Iceland

• Bottom rank: Afghanistan
World Press Freedom Index 2024Reporters Without Borders159thTop 3 Countries:
1. Norway
2. Denmark
3. Sweden
Bottom Rank: North Korea
Energy Transition Index 2025World Economic Forum’s (WEF)71stTopped by: Sweden (1st), Finland (2nd), Denmark (3rd)
Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023Startup GenomeBengaluru Startup Ecosystem Ranks 20thTopped by: Silicon Valley (Northern California)
Global Competitiveness Index 2023International Institute for Management Development (IMD)40thTopped 3 Countries:

1. Denmark
2. Ireland
3. Switzerland
Global Gender Gap Report for 2025World Economic Forum (WEF)131stTopped by: Iceland (1st), Finland (2nd), Norway (3rd)
International Intellectual Property Index 2024US Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Centre42ndTop 3 Countries:
• 1. United States
• 2. United Kingdom
• 3. France
Climate Risk Index (CRI) 2026
Bonn-based environmental think tank Germanwatch9thTop 3 Countries:
1. Dominica
2. Myanmar
3. Honduras
Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2026Bonn-based environmental think tank Germanwatch23rdTop Performers: Denmark (4th), the UK (5th), and Morocco (6th) (the top three spots remain vacant, as no country is performing well enough overall to meet the 1.5°C target)
Economic Freedom Index 2021The Heritage Foundation121stTopped By: Singapore
Corruption Perception Index 2023Transparency International93rdTopped jointly by three countries (Least Corruption): Denmark, Finland and New Zealand
Henley Passport Index 2025Henley & Partners in collaboration with the International Air Transport Association (IATA)85thTopped by: Singapore
World’s Strongest Passport 2025 Arton Capital67thTopped by: United Arab Emirates
Sustainable Development Goals Index 2025UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network99thTop 3 Countries:
1. Finland
2. Sweden
3. Denmark
Global Peace Index 2025Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), Sydney115thTop 3 Countries:
1. Iceland
2. Ireland
3. New Zealand 
Inclusive Internet Index 2024Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)50thTopped by: Sweden
Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI) 2021consultancy firm Ernst & Young (EY)3rdTop 3 Countries:
1. USA
2. China
3. India
Global Skills Report 2021Coursera67thTopped by: Switzerland
Chandler Good Government Index 2024Chandler Institute of Governance49thTopped by: Finland

Bottom Rank: Venezuela
Global Food Security (GFS) Index 2021Sponsored by Corteva Agriscience, designed and constructed by London-based Economist Impact71stIreland, Australia, the UK, Finland, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Canada, Japan, France, and the US shared the top rank
World Talent Ranking 2025International Institute for Management Development (IMD)63rdTopped by: Switzerland ( tenth consecutive year)
Global Health Security Index 2021Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security at the Bloomberg School66thTop 3 Countries:
1. USA
2. Australia
3. Finland
Global Power Generator Ranking 2025International Energy Agency (IEA)3rdTop 3 Countries:
1. China
2. United States
3. India
TRACE Global Bribery Risk RankingRACE International82ndTop 3 Countries:
1. Denmark
2. Norway
3. Sweden
FIFA Ranking 2021Fédération Internationale de Football Association104thTop 3 countries:
1. Belgium
2. Brazil
3. France
World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index 2021World Justice Project79thTop 3 Countries:
1. Denmark
2. Norway
3. Finland
Mercer CFS Global Pension Index 2023Mercer CFA Institute45thTopped by: Netherlands

• Netherlands, followed by Iceland and Denmark

Bottom country: Argentina
Highest Public Pension Wealth Index 2025Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWF) Report14thTop 3 Countries:
1. USA
2. Japan
3. Canada
Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI)consultancy firm Ernst & Young (EY)3rdTop 3 Countries:
1. USA
2. China
3. India
“New Global Youth Development Index” 2020Commonwealth Secretariat in London122ndTop 3 Countries:
1. Singapore
2. Slovenia
3. Norway
Money Deposited in Swiss Banks RankSwiss National Bank (SNB)51stTopped by: United Kingdom (UK)
Democracy Index 2021Economist Intelligence Unit46thTopped by: Norway
Electoral Democracy Index 2023V-Dem Institute108thTopped by: Denmark
‘Asia-Pacific Personalised Health Index’Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)10thTop 3 countries:
1. Singapore
2. Taiwan
3. Japan
COVID-19 Response IndexAustralia-based Lowy Institute86thTop 3 Countries:
1. New Zealand
2. Vietnam
3. Taiwan
Five Years On: Global Climate Tech Investment TrendsLondon Partners and Co’s research9thTop 3 Countries:
1. USA
2. China
3. Sweden
Kids Rights Index 2021Kids Rights Foundation and Erasmus University Rotterdam112thTop 3 Countries:
1. Iceland
2. Switzerland
3. Finland
The Inequality Virus Report IndexOxfam6thTopped by: USA
World Investment Report 2021United  Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD5thTopped by: USA
Global Manufacturing Risk Index 2024The US-based property consultant Cushman Wakefield3rdTopped by: China
Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024World Economic Forum39thTop 3 Countries:
1. United States
2. Spain
3. Japan
‘Best Airport’ in the Asia-Pacific region 2024Airports Council International (ACI)Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been declared ‘Best Airport’ in the Asia-Pacific region for the sixth consecutive year (40 Million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA) Category)GMR Hyderabad International Airport announced receiving the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) award for ‘Best Airport in the 15 to 25 Million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA)’ category in the Asia-Pacific region for 2023.
Cryptocurrency Gains by Country Index 2024Crypto analytics firm Chainalysis21stTop 3 Countries:
1. USA
2. United Kingdom
3. Germany
• Ethereum is the most noteworthy gainer among the crypto assets.
Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025The Times Higher Education (THE)• Anna University (Rank 42)

• VIT University (Rank 65)

• SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Rank 84)

• KIIT University (Rank 92)

• University of Delhi (Rank 98)

• Lovely Professional University (Rank 99)

• Amity University (Rank 101)

• Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (Rank 102)

• Jamia Millia Islamia (Rank 103)

• Jawaharlal Nehru University (Rank 105).		Top 3 Universities:
1. MIT (USA)

2. Stanford University (USA)

3. National University of Singapore (Singapore)
Times Higher Education Rankings 2023The Times Higher Education (THE)Indian Institute of  Science, Bangalore, topped the 500 list among Indian universitiesTop 3 Universities:
1. University of Oxford (United Kingdom)
2. Harvard University (United Kingdom)
3. University of Cambridge (United Kingdom) & Stanford University (USA)
Times Higher Education Global Employability University RankingThe Times Higher Education (THE)IIT Delhi is at 28th position in the Top 50 list of Global Employability UniversityTop 3 Universities:
1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA)
2. California Institute of Technology (USA)
3. Harvard University (USA)
QS World University Rankings 2025QS Quacquarelli SymondsIIT Bombay: 118th RankTop 3 Rank
1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA)

2. Imperial College London (UK)

3. University of Oxford (UK)
QS World University Sustainability Rankings 2026Global education analytics firm QS Quacquarelli SymondsIndia ranks 4th globally 
IIT Delhi (205th) IIT Bombay (235th)
IIT Kharagpur (236th)		Topped By: Lund University of Sweden
QS Asia University Rankings 2025 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)Topped by: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD)Top 10 rankings:

1. IIT Delhi – Rank 44
2. IIT Bombay – Rank 48
3. IIT Madras – Rank 56
4. IIT Kharagpur – Rank 60
5. Indian Institute of Science (IISc) – Rank 62
6. IIT Kanpur – Rank 67
7. University of Delhi – Rank 81
8. IIT Guwahati – Rank 104
9. IIT Roorkee – Rank 108
10. Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) – Rank 110
Global House Price Index Q4 2021property consultant Knight Frank51stTop 3 Countries:
1. Turkey
2. New Zealand
3. Czech Republic
High Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs) Ranking 2025London-based global property consultancy firm, Knight Frank4thTop 3 Countries:
1. United States
2. Mainland China
3. Japan
US Green Building Council Index

• Based on top countries outside of the United States (US) for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).		US Green Building Council (USGBC)3rdTopped by: China
Global Digital Skills Index 2022

• It highlights the growing global digital skills crisis and the need for action		Salesforce1stTopped by: India

• India leads the digital skills readiness and has the highest readiness index among the 19 countries.
Global Terrorism Index 2024Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)14thTopped by: Afghanistan with a score of 8.822 points.
Ease of Doing Business Index 2020World Bank63rdTopped by: New Zealand
Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2021Adecco Group, INSEAD, and Tata Communications88thTop 3 Countries:
1. Switzerland
2. Singapore
3. United States
The Global Liveability Index 2022(It published the list of the most liveable cities” in the world)Economic Intelligence Unit’s (EIU)• 112th – New Delhi

• 117th – Mumbai		Topped by: Vienna (Capital of Austria)

Top 3 Countries:
1. Vienna
2. Copenhagen
3. Zurich
QS Best Student Cities Ranking 2023global higher  education consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds (QS)103rd Mumbai

114th Bengaluru

125th Chennai

129th New Delhi		Topped by: London (UK)
Global Insurance Market RankingLondon-based Brand Finance Insurance10thTopped by: United States
Top Tech Hub RankingCushman and Wakefield2nd – Bengaluru (In the Asia Pacific region)Topped by: Beijing

• Beijing tops in the Asia-Pacific region
Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index (CRII) 2022Oxfam International and Development Finance International (DFI)123rdTop 3 countries:
1. Norway
2. Germany
3. Australia.
Worldwide Cost of Living IndexEconomist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU)……..Most expensive countries: New York, Singapore
Global Aviation Safety Rankings 2022International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)48thTop 3 countries:
1. Singapore
2. UAE
3. South Korea
Countries at risk of mass killings IndexUS think tank Early Warning Project8thTop 3 countries:
1. Pakistan
2. Yemen
3. Myanmar
Expanding Organic Farming Ranking 2020IFOAM-Organics International3rdTop 3 countries:
1. Argentina
2. Uruguay
3. India
Global Fire Power Index 2025GlobalFirepower (GFP)4thTop 3 countries:
1. United States
2. Russia
3. China
International Intellectual Property Index 2024U.S. Chambers of Commerce42ndTop 3 countries:
1. United States
2. United Kingdom
3. France
Cryptocurrency Adoption Rank 2023HedgewithCrypto Research7thTop 3 countries:
1. Australia
2. USA
3. Brazil
Most Polluted Nations Ranking 2023Swiss air tracking index IQAir of Sweden in collaboration with UNEP and Greenpeace8thTop 3 most-polluted Nations worldwide
1. Chad
2. Iraq
3. Pakistan
Global Arms Importer Ranking 2025Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)2nd5 Largest arms importers in the world during 2020-24
1. Ukraine
2. India
3. Qatar
4. Saudi Arabia
5. Pakistan
Logistics Performance Index 2023World Bank38thTop 3 Countries
1. Singapore
2. Finland
3. Denmark
Index of Economic Freedom 2023The Heritage Foundation121stTop 3 Countries
1. Singapore
2. New Zealand
3. Australia
Global Military Expenditure Report 2023Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)4thTop 3 Countries
1. United States
2. China
3. Russia
Global Firepower (GFP) Index 2025 (Military Strength Rankings 2025)Global Firepower4thTop 3 Countries
1. United States
2. Russia
3. China
World’s Wealthiest Cities 2023London-based consultancy Henley & Partners21st Mumbai
36th Delhi		Top 3 Cities
1. New York City (USA)
2. Tokyo (Japan)
3. The Bay Area (USA)
Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2025The Hurun Research Institute 3rdTop 3 Countries
1. United States
2. China
3. India
World’s most populous nation 2023United Nations1stTop 3 Countries
1. India
2. China
3. United States
World’s ‘most criminal countries’ ranking 2023World of  Statistics77thTop 3 Countries
1. Venezuela
2. Papua New Guinea
3. Afghanistan
Most AI investment Ranking 2023Stanford University5thTop 3 Countries
1. United States
2. China
3. United Kingdom
Freedom House Index 2023International watchdog Freedom House66thTop 3 “least-free countries” in the world
1. Tibet
2. South Sudan
3. Syria
Best Public Transport in the World IndexTime Out, a London-based media outlet19th: Mumbai (India)Top 3 Best Public Transport Countries
1. Berlin (Germany)
2. Prague (Czech Republic)
3. Tokyo (Japan)
Human Development Index (HDI) 2025United Nations Development Program’s (UNDP)130thTop 3 Countries:
1. Switzerland
2. Norway
3. Iceland
Global Fintech Unicorns Index 2023Global research firm Statista3rd (17 Fintech Unicorns)Topped by: United States (134 Fintech Unicorns)
The Air Quality Index (AQI) 2023IQAirMumbai:- 2nd second most polluted city

Delhi:-6th		Topped by: Montreal (Canada): Most Cleanest City
Global Remote Work Index 2023Global Remote Work Index (GRWI)64thTopped by: A Total of 10 countries, including Denmark, Netherlands, and Germany
Global Remittance Charts Index 2023World Bank1stTop 3 Countries:
1. India
2. Mexico
3. China
Quality of Living Index 2023Mercer, a renowned global consultant for businesses153rd: Hyderabad
154th: Pune
156rd: Bengaluru		Top 3 Countries:
1. Vienna
2. Zurich
3. Vancouver
Cybercrime Targeting Report 2023Kaspersky, a renowned cybersecurity company80th—
Global Digitalization Milestone RankingIndian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)3 rdTop 3 Countries:
1. USA
2. China
3. India
TomTom Traffic Index 2023TomTom, revealing insights into the global challenge of traffic congestion2nd: Bengaluru, Second Most Congested CityLondon (Most Congested City)
World Bank’s Women, Business, and the Law 2024 IndexWorld Bank Group113 rdTopped by 14 countries, including Belgium, Canada, and Denmark
World Air Quality Report 2023IQAir, a Switzerland-based organization3 rdTop 3 Most Polluted Countries:
1. Bangladesh
2. Pakistan
3. India

• Begusarai in Bihar is the most polluted city.
DHL Global Connectedness Index 2024DHL and New York University62ndTop 3 Most Polluted Countries:
1. Singapore
2. Netherlands
3. Ireland
Largest Emitter of Nitrous Oxide 2024 RankingEarth System  Science Data2ndTop 3 Rank
1. China (16%)

2. India (11%)

3. United States (6%)
Generative AI (GenAI) Innovations 2024 RankingWorld Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)5thTop 3 Countries:
1. China
2. USA
3. Republic of Korea
Global Domestic Airline Market 2024 RankingIATA – World Air Transport  Statistics (WATS)3rdTop 3 Countries:
1. USA
2. China
3. India
Global Patent Filings Rankings 2023 (intellectual property (IP) filings)World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)6thTop 3 Countries:
1. China
2. USA
3. Japan
World’s Top 100 “City Brands” RankingBrand Finance’s Global City IndexNew Delhi – 95th
Bangalore – 96th
Mumbai – 98th		Topped by: London
Top 3 Countries:
1. London
2. New York
3. Paris
AI Readiness 2024Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) report2nd in AI specialists.

3rd in AI research publications		Topped by: United States of America
Sustainable Trade Index 2024Hinrich Foundation and the IMD World Competitiveness Center23rdTop 3 Countries:
1. New Zealand
2. United Kingdom
3. Australia
 2024 Cyberattacks RankingCloudSEK’s ThreatLandscape Report 20242ndTopped by: United States
Edelman Trust Barometer Ranking 2025Global communications firm Edelman (providing key insights into public trust levels in government, businesses, media, and NGOs.)3rdTop 3 Countries:
1. China
2. Indonesia
3. India
Global Wealth Rank 2025London-based global property consultancy firm, Knight Frank4thTop 3 Countries:
1. United States
2. Mainland China
3. Japan
World’s Best Low-Cost Airlines 2025SkytraxIndiGo Airlines (3rd)Topped By: AirAsia (Malaysia) – Rank 1
Scoot (Singapore) – Rank 2
Smart City Index 2025International Institute for Management Development (IMD)Delhi (104th), Mumbai (106th), Hyderabad (109th), Bengaluru (110th)Zurich remains the world’s smartest city
Aviation Market Ranking 2025International Air Transport Association (IATA)5th Largest Aviation MarketTop 3 Countries:
1. United States 
2. China
3. United Kingdom 
Affordable Student City in QS 2026 Rankings Quacquarelli SymondsDelhi was named the world’s most affordable student cityFour major Indian cities—Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chennai
Happy City Index 2025Institute for Quality of Life118thCopenhagen (World’s happiest city)

World’s Billionaire City List 2025Hurun Research Institute 🔺3rd – Mumbai – 92 billionaires
🔺9th –New Delhi – 57 billionaires		New York leads with 119 billionaires, followed by London with 97.
Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Index 2025/26Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security and the Peace Research Institute Oslo131st Top 3 Countries:
1. Denmark 
2. Iceland
3. Norway 
Commitment to Development Index (CDI) 2025Centre for Global Development (a non-profit think tank based in Washington, DC, and London).36thTop 3 Countries:
1. Sweden
2. Germany
3. Norway 
Global Doping Offenders Ranking 2025 (WADA’s Global Doping List)World Anti-Doping Agency3rd (highest number of doping offenders globally for the third consecutive year, 260 positive doping cases in 2024)Top 3 Countries:
1. USA
2. China
3. Russia
(Most Least Cases of Doping)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) App Active Users Ranking 2025Bank of America Securities (BofA)1st (Largest global hub for active users of artificial intelligence (AI) applications,)Top 3 Countries:
1. India
2. China
3. USA

Domestic Index and Rankings 2025

IndexReleased / Published byTopped ByAdditional Info
National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Rankings 2025Ministry of EducationIIT Madras (Overall Category)Top 5 Engineering Colleges
1. IIT Madras
2. IISc Bengaluru
3. IIT Bombay
4. IIT Delhi
5. IIT Kanpur
State Energy Efficiency Index 2024Ministry of PowerTop Performing states: Maharashtra,
Andhra Pradesh,
Assam,
Tripura		The index aims to promote data-driven decision-making, reward best practices, and encourage healthy competition among states to optimize energy usage.
India’s Top 200 Self-Made Entrepreneurs of the MilleniaHurun India Rich ListDeepinder Goyal, founder and CEO of Eternal (formerly Zomato), has emerged as India’s top self-made entrepreneur2nd Rank: Veteran investor Radhakishan Damani of Avenue Supermarts (DMart)

3rd Rank: Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal of InterGlobe Aviation
Best Indian City for Women 2025Avtar, a Chennai-based workplace inclusion firmBengaluru (best city for women in India in 2025)Top Five Cities (2025 Rankings)
1. Bengaluru 
2. Chennai 
3. Pune
4. Hyderabad
5. Mumbai
Hurun India Rich List 2025Hurun Research InstituteJayshree Ullal (Richest Indian professional manager in the world)—
Hurun Rich List 2025 (top self-made entrepreneur)Hurun Research InstituteDeepinder Goyal, founder and CEO of Eternal (formerly Zomato), has emerged as India’s top self-made entrepreneurThe founders of InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo), Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal, made a strong debut in the top three, with their company valued at ₹2.2 lakh crore.

Other Key Updates Related to Rankings and Indices

◾ India has emerged as the world’s largest hub for active users of AI applications, according to a latest report by Bank of America Securities (BofA), leading globally in both daily active users (DAUs) and monthly active users (MAUs) across platforms like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Perplexity.

◾ Among the 145 centrally protected ticketed monuments under the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the Taj Mahal, Agra, continues to be the most visited monument, retaining its top position year after year.

◾ India ranks as the third-largest methane emitter globally, after China and the United States, accounting for nearly 9% of total global methane emissions.

◾ As per the recently released QS World University Rankings: Asia 2026, The University of Hong Kong secured the top position with a perfect overall score of 100.

◾ According to Time Out’s City Life Index 2025, Mumbai has been ranked as Asia’s happiest city, based on residents’ ratings of culture, nightlife, food, quality of life, and overall happiness.

India’s Top 10 Philanthropists in 2025

The EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2025 reveals a remarkable surge in charitable giving across the country. According to the report, 191 philanthropists contributed a total of ₹10,380 crore in FY25, reflecting an 85% increase over the past three years. Leading this wave of generosity is Shiv Nadar, founder of HCL Technologies, followed by Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, whose contributions span critical sectors such as education, social development, and innovation.

RankNameFY25 Donation (₹ Cr)5-Year Total (₹ Cr)Foundation
1Shiv Nadar & family2,70810,120Shiv Nadar Foundation
2Mukesh Ambani & family6262,855Reliance Foundation
3Bajaj family4461,728Bajaj Group Trust
4Kumar Mangalam Birla & family4401,630Aditya Birla Capital Foundation
5Gautam Adani & family3761,325Adani Foundation
6Nandan Nilekani3041,263Nilekani Philanthropies
7Hinduja family2981,083Hinduja Foundation
8Rohini Nilekani204763Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies
9Sudhir Mehta & Samir Mehta189541UNM Foundation
10Cyrus S Poonawalla & Adar Poonawalla173408Villoo Poonawalla Foundation

Key Highlights from the 2025 Philanthropy List

  • Shiv Nadar tops the list for the 4th time in 5 years with ₹2,708 crore in donations.
  • Mukesh Ambani’s CSR spending exceeded mandatory requirements by ₹261 crore.
  • Rohini Nilekani leads among women donors, contributing ₹204 crore.
  • The top 25 philanthropists donated ₹50,000 crore over three years—nearly ₹46 crore per day.
  • Young philanthropists like the Kamath brothers are emerging as major contributors.

Top 10 Most-Visited Monuments (Domestic Tourists) in FY 2024–25

Indian domestic tourists increasingly favored well-known heritage destinations, with strong interest seen across states such as Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, and Goa.

RankMonumentLocationVisitors (Millions)
1Taj MahalAgra, Uttar Pradesh6.26M
2Sun TempleKonark, Odisha3.57M
3Qutub MinarDelhi3.20M
4Red FortDelhi2.88M
5Bibi Ka MaqbaraAurangabad, Maharashtra2.00M
6Ellora CavesAurangabad, Maharashtra1.74M
7Golkonda FortHyderabad, Telangana1.56M
8Agra FortAgra, Uttar Pradesh1.55M
9Fort AguadaGoa1.36M
10CharminarHyderabad, Telangana1.34M

Major Index and its Publisher

Sl. No.IndexPublished by
1Global Innovation IndexWorld Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
2Human Development IndexUnited Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
3Corruption Perceptions IndexTransparency International (TI)
4Global Competitiveness IndexInternational Institute for Management Development (IMD)
5Ease of Doing Business IndexWorld Bank Group
6World Press Freedom IndexReporters Without Borders
7Global Environment Performance IndexYale and Columbia University researchers
8Democracy IndexThe Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
9Global Hunger IndexIrish aid agency Concern Worldwide and German organisation Welt Hunger Hilfe
10World Happiness ReportSustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
11Global Peace IndexInstitute for Economics and Peace (IEP)
12Global Gender Gap ReportWorld Economic Forum (WEF)
13Quality of Living IndexMercer
14Global Remittance Charts IndexWorld Bank Group
15Air Quality Index (AQI)IQAir
16Logistics Performance IndexWorld Bank
17Global Arms Importer RankingStockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
18QS World University RankingsQS Quacquarelli Symonds

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