{"id":747378,"date":"2025-06-13T12:56:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T12:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=747378"},"modified":"2025-06-13T12:56:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T12:56:01","slug":"global-rankings-watch-a-new-think-tank-has-been-launched-to-track-analyse-and-challenge-indias-position-in-80-global-indices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/global-rankings-watch-a-new-think-tank-has-been-launched-to-track-analyse-and-challenge-indias-position-in-80-global-indices_747378.html","title":{"rendered":"Global Rankings Watch &#8211; a New Think Tank &#8211; Has Been Launched to Track, Analyse, and Challenge India&#8217;s Position in 80+ Global Indices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2025\/06\/79e1dc3234311ab26161c506f2585af4.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bangalore &#8211;<\/strong> A new initiative, Global Rankings Watch (GRW), has been launched today with a bold and balanced mission: to track how India is assessed across more than 80 influential global indices, analyse the data objectively, and, where needed, campaign for data justice for India.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With its tagline &mdash; &ldquo;Campaigning for data justice for India in 80+ Global Indices&rdquo; &mdash; GRW aims to be a trusted, independent platform that brings transparency, accountability, and clarity to how India is measured by global institutions, think tanks, and consultancies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Why Now?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a world where data drives perception&mdash;and perception drives investment, diplomacy, and creditworthiness&mdash;global indices are not just academic exercises. They shape how countries are judged and treated.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">India&rsquo;s position in these rankings often determines:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<p>Investor confidence and sovereign credit outlooks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>International media narratives<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>University and research collaborations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Perceptions among India&rsquo;s own youth and professionals<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yet, many of these indices are flawed in their scope or biased in their methodology &mdash; while others offer balanced, data-driven insights. GRW was created to draw that distinction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>GRW&rsquo;s Role: Aggregator, Analyst, Watchdog<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">GRW serves four core functions:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<p>Aggregator of over 80 global indices across governance, innovation, education, climate, digital economy, cyber security, defence and development<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Neutral Analyst that unpacks rankings and methodologies in a factual, readable format<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Watchdog, calling out biases, inconsistencies, or data distortions where they occur<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Campaign Platform, initiating fact-based advocacy where India&rsquo;s global standing is unfairly undermined<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><br \/>When Rankings Go Wrong: The World Bank Example<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In 2020, the World Bank halted its flagship &ldquo;Doing Business Index&rdquo; after internal audits revealed data manipulation by its staffers, unfairly favouring China.This episode was a wake-up call: even the most authoritative global rankings need oversight, transparency, and challenge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Further examples of the farcical ranking of India:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the World Press Freedom Index, India is ranked 151, below even conflict ridden Somalia (145)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the Global Hunger Index India is ranked in the same category as Afghanistan (Serious) and below Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In &ldquo;Internet Freedom Index,&rdquo; ranked India 24th out of 33 countries (below Nepal and Sri Lanka) where Kashmir seems to have been given disproportionate weightage dragging down India&rsquo;s ranking.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the &ldquo;Democracy Index&rdquo; India is ranked 41st, and characterized as &ldquo;Flawed Democracy&rdquo;. This report heavily on expert opinions (answers to 45 out of 60 questions are from &#8220;experts,&#8221; with 15 from public polls). The report often does not disclose the background, nationality, or expertise of these experts, raising concerns about transparency and potential bias.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In &ldquo;Global Peace Index&rdquo; India is ranked 116 out of 163 countries, placing it in same scale as nations like Pakistan, Nigeria, or Sudan<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are many more such absurdities in global rankings,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>What GRW Will Do<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<p>Index Briefs: Summarised, accessible explanations of India&rsquo;s performance ranking in 80+ global indices.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Methodology Explainers: Clear breakdowns of how indices are built and scored<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>India Insights: Key data points specific to India&rsquo;s progress and gaps<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Highlighting Expert Recommendations: GRW will amplify the recommendations made by the authors of each report&mdash;without issuing its own<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><br \/>What GRW Will Not Do<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<p>We do not create new rankings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>We do not issue policy recommendations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>We do not critique reports blindly&mdash;we engage based on data<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><br \/>Taking the Conversation Beyond Metros<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Crucially, GRW is committed to democratizing the global rankings conversation:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<p>All key briefs and summaries will be shared with regional and vernacular media in tier 2,3 &amp; 4 cities &amp; towns.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>These will be also shared with universities, civil society organisations, and local policymakers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The goal: ensure that every Indian&mdash;regardless of geography or language&mdash;can understand how their country is being seen by the world<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&ldquo;Global rankings shape India&rsquo;s image abroad&mdash;but also how we view ourselves at home. Data justice means making that process transparent, fair, and inclusive.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Key Takeaways for Media<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>\n<p>India is now tracked in over 80 global indices that influence investment, credit ratings, and reputation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Not all rankings are flawed&mdash;some are well-researched and balanced, and GRW will acknowledge and highlight them<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Where indices misrepresent India, GRW will spotlight the issue and advocate for correction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>GRW does not issue its own scores or recommendations, but amplifies expert findings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Outreach to regional and local media in tier 2, 3 &amp; 4 towns will ensure reach far beyond urban policy circles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><br \/>For More Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ramesh Kumar<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Founder &amp; Chief Analyst<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ramesh.kumar@globalrankingswatch.com<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">CEll: 7259899008<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2025\/06\/c51465ec0318e8dc3d01456eb3eb94a6.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important;'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/globalrankingswatch.com_161008.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Global Rankings Watch<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Ramesh Kumar<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=global-rankings-watch-a-new-think-tank-has-been-launched-to-track-analyse-and-challenge-indias-position-in-80-global-indices\" rel=\"nofollow\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>City:<\/strong> Bangalore<br \/><strong>State:<\/strong> Karnataka<br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> India<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/globalrankingswatch.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">globalrankingswatch.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=global-rankings-watch-a-new-think-tank-has-been-launched-to-track-analyse-and-challenge-indias-position-in-80-global-indices\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bangalore &#8211; A new initiative, Global Rankings Watch (GRW), has been launched today with a bold and balanced mission: to track how India is assessed across more than 80 influential global indices, analyse the data objectively, and, where needed, campaign &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/global-rankings-watch-a-new-think-tank-has-been-launched-to-track-analyse-and-challenge-indias-position-in-80-global-indices_747378.html\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[401,425,426,411,404],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-747378","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-Business","category-Finance","category-Financial-Market","category-Technology","category-US"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/747378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=747378"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/747378\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=747378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=747378"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=747378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}