India Ranks Third Globally in AI Competitiveness

India has ranked as the world’s third most competitive country in artificial intelligence, according to Stanford University’s Global AI Vibrancy Tool, trailing only the United States and China. With a vibrancy score of 21.59, India has outperformed several advanced economies, driven by its vast AI talent pool, rising research output, and a rapidly expanding startup ecosystem. Notably, India is the only lower-middle-income country in the top three, underscoring its growing global influence in AI-led innovation.