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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The Global Innovation Index is an annual ranking of world economies by innovation capacity and output, published by the World Intellectual Property Organization.
- Which organisation publishes the Global Innovation Index?
- What are the two sub-indices of the GII?
- How has India performed on the GII in recent years?
- What is the Innovation Efficiency Ratio?

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