Summary
November 2025 reports and rankings highlighted India’s position in global indices including CCPI 2026, QS Asia University Rankings, Global Hunger Index, and the Rule of Law Index. India also ranked among the top patent filers globally, while labour and talent reports reflected improvements in employment trends and technology-driven innovation capacity.
Detailed Analysis
1. Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2026
Released on the sidelines of COP30 in Brazil (Nov 2025), this report brought unexpected news for India.
- India’s Rank: 23rd (A sharp drop from 10th in the previous year).
- Category: India moved from the "High Performer" to the "Medium Performer" category.
- Reason for Slide: The report cited India’s continued heavy reliance on coal, the lack of a clear "coal phase-out" timeline, and rising absolute emissions despite massive growth in renewables.
- Global Toppers: No country occupied the top 3 spots (as no one is on track for the $1.5^\circ\text{C}$ goal). Denmark ranked 4th (effectively 1st).
2. QS World University Rankings: Asia 2026
Released on November 4, 2025, this ranking highlighted India's growing institutional volume.
- India’s Presence: India is now the second-most represented country in Asia with 294 institutions, trailing only China.
- Top Performers: 7 Indian universities made it to the Top 100.
- IIT Delhi: Ranked 59th (Top in India).
- IISc Bangalore: Ranked 64th.
- IIT Madras: Ranked 70th.
- Key Trend: For the first time, non-engineering institutions like Delhi University (95th) showed significant upward mobility into the elite bracket.
3. World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) 2025
A landmark report from WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) released in mid-November.
- Patent Filings: India emerged as the 6th largest patent filer globally.
- Growth: India recorded an 11% increase in patent filings, marking its sixth consecutive year of double-digit growth—the fastest growth rate among the top 10 origins.
- Resident vs. Foreign: A structural shift was noted; for the first time, over 55% of patents filed in India were by resident Indian innovators, signaling a maturing domestic R&D ecosystem.
- Trademarks: India ranked 4th globally in trademark filing volumes.
4. Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2025
The 2025 edition maintained a critical stance on India’s nutritional security.
- India’s Rank: 102nd out of 127 countries.
- Score: 25.8, classified as "Serious".
- Specific Indicators:
- Child Wasting: 18.7% (Still among the highest in the world).
- Child Stunting: 32.9%.
- Child Mortality: 2.8% (The only indicator showing consistent, significant improvement).
5. WMO State of the Global Climate 2025 (Provisional)
Released by the World Meteorological Organization on November 5, 2025.
- Global Temp: 2025 is on track to be the 2nd or 3rd warmest year on record (behind 2024).
- Concentrations: Greenhouse gas levels ($CO_2$, $CH_4$, and $N_2O$) reached new record highs in 2025.
- Ocean Heat: Content in the upper 2,000 meters reached a record high, with the rate of warming doubling in the last two decades.
6. WJP Rule of Law Index 2025 (Released Nov 5)
The World Justice Project (WJP) released its annual report, which serves as a global health check on justice and governance.
- India’s Rank: 86th out of 143 countries.
- Performance: India fell six places from its 2024 position.
- Score: 0.49 (A -1.7% decline).
- Key Findings: The report cited a global "rule of law recession." For India, specific declines were noted in Fundamental Rights and Constraints on Government Powers.
- Global Leader: Denmark (1st), followed by Norway and Finland. Venezuela (143rd) remained at the bottom.
7. Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2025 (Nov 26)
Released by INSEAD in partnership with the Portulans Institute, this index measures how countries grow, attract, and retain talent.
- India’s Rank: 100th (A slight improvement, climbing 3 spots).
- Strength: India was recognized for its high-level tech skills and world-leading IT service exports.
- Weakness: The report highlighted a "skill gap" in vocational education and lower-tier employability.
- Global Leader: Singapore (1st) dethroned Switzerland for the first time in a decade.
8. Swachh Survekshan 2024–25 (Nov Update)
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) released the mid-cycle progress report for the 9th edition of India's cleanliness survey.
- Scale: Covered 4,589 Urban Local Bodies.
- New Metric: "Waste-to-Wealth Efficiency" was introduced as a key ranking weight for 2025.
- Leading Cities: Indore and Surat maintained their "7-star Garbage Free City" ratings in the preliminary November data.
9. PLFS Q2 (July–Sept 2025) Data (Released Nov)
The National Statistical Office (NSO) released the Periodic Labour Force Survey results for the second quarter.
- Unemployment Rate: Eased to 5.2% (Overall).
- Rural vs. Urban: Rural unemployment declined to 4.4%, while Urban unemployment saw a slight uptick to 6.9%.
- Female Participation: A significant rise in the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for women in rural areas, hitting 37.5%.