China beats India on IT index

According to the Global Information Technology Report 2008-09, India climbed down to the 54th rank from the 50th spot in 2007-2008 and China overtaken India. China ranked 46 in the Network Readiness Index.

India has, however, dropped from the 44th position in 2006-2007 to 54th this year. The report was issued on March 27. The global slowdown could be the major reason for the decline in India's ranking. Denmark and Sweden continued to top, the US continued at the third position despite the economic slowdown that hit it last year.