China occupying the 46th position is aheadd of India which stands at 54th position in the Network Readiness Index (NRI). So China has overtaken India on the global IT (information technology) radar, according to the Global Information Technology Report 2008-2009.
While India climbed down to the 54th rank from the 50th spot in 2007-2008, China leapfrogged 11 positions to emerge as a more advanced nation in furthering its global IT interests. The NRI is a measure for countries' preparedness to leverage ICT advances for increased competitiveness and development, to further their competitive strengths in the global economy.
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