India ranks 131 in ICT Development Index

India has been ranked 131 out of 167 countries by the ICT Development Index of the International Telecommunication Union, which measures countries according to their level of ICT (information, communication and technology) access, use and skills.

Although India has made tremendous progress in raising its telecom density, the country remains far behind when it comes to providing internet access. The ITU report, Measuring the Information Society, said that 3.2 billion people are now online, or 43.4% of the global population.

In contrast, only 18% Indians have access to the internet. Worldwide, 7.1 billion people are covered by a mobile-cellular signal. By the end of this year, 46% of households globally will have internet access at home, up from 44% last year and just 30% in 2010. In India, 15.3% of households have internet access. Here’s a look...