As mentioned on the official website, the Global AI Vibrancy Tool aims to offer a data‑driven assessment of each nation’s position in the AI landscape.
India has risen to third place in Stanford University’s 2025 Global AI Vibrancy rankings, marking a leap in its artificial intelligence capabilities across research, talent, and infrastructure. The report, released in November, shows India climbing four spots in a year —overtaking the United Kingdom as well as Asian tech leaders like South Korea, Singapore, and Japan.
India’s rise from seventh place in 2023 to third this year underscores its accelerating momentum in the global AI race, mentions the report, noting that both India and the UK have launched major initiatives aimed at strengthening their foothold in the rapidly evolving AI ecosystem.
Stanford University’s 2025 Global AI Index, released in November, has unveiled the latest rankings based on the 2024 Global AI Vibrancy assessment where India has emerged as the world’s third‑most dynamic AI ecosystem. The country now stands just behind the US and China, outperforming major economies despite the massive multi‑billion‑dollar investments being made by global leaders.
The report highlights how governments worldwide are scaling up AI investments: Canada has committed $2.4 billion, China has launched a $47.5‑billion semiconductor fund, France has pledged 109 billion euros, India has announced $1.25 billion, and Saudi Arabia’s Project Transcendence represents a sweeping $100‑billion push.
AI vibrancy in the index is measured across seven pillars — research and development, responsible AI, economy, talent, policy and governance, public opinion, and infrastructure. India’s rise is driven by stronger research output, including increased patent filings and scientific publications. The report also underscores the importance of responsible AI practices, which help build public trust and reduce potential harm, as well as economic indicators such as investment flows and AI‑related job creation.
India has also advanced in the talent pillar, supported by a growing number of AI‑focused education and training programmes, mentions the report, adding that the public sentiment toward AI and the availability of technological infrastructure further shape the country’s overall performance. However, the report notes that India slipped five positions in the policy and governance category, signalling an area that may require renewed focus.
In the 2024 Global Vibrancy Index, India secured a score of 21.59, placing it just behind the global frontrunners. South Korea (17.24) and the UK (16.64) followed in the rankings.
