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India Ranks 13th in QS Future Skills Index 2027, Scores Perfect 100 on Economic Capacity

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24 Jun 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:Rank 13th globallyOverall score 89.4Economic Capacity score 100 (world's highest)Human Capital Index rank 73rdAI investments $90 billion (Feb 2026)Potential AI value $500 billion by 2030
Bodies:QS Quacquarelli SymondsNasscomIBM
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What This Article Covers

1.India ranks 13th globally in QS World Future Skills Index 2027 with overall score 89.4; leads South Asia and lower-middle-income nations.

2.Economic Capacity sub-indicator score is a perfect 100 (world's highest), driven by GDP growth, labour investment, and $90 billion AI investments.

3.Critical challenge: India's graduate quality (Human Capital Index rank 73) lags behind employer demand for AI, digital, and green skills, risking the $500 billion AI opportunity.

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India ranks 13th globally in AI-economy readiness (QS World Future Skills Index 2027) with a perfect score on Economic Capacity, but the report warns of a widening skills gap as India ranks only 73rd on human capital quality. This gap threatens a potential $500 billion economic value from AI by 2030, making NEP 2020 implementation and green skills development urgent priorities for exam aspirants.

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Global Rank13th
Overall Score89.4 / 100
Economic Capacity Score100 / 100 (World's highest)
Human Capital Index Rank73rd
AI Investments (Feb 2026)$90 billion
Potential AI Value by 2030$500 billion
IT Workforce Size5.8 million
IT Annual Contribution$300 billion

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  • ›Global Rank: 13th
  • ›Overall Score: 89.4 / 100
  • ›Target this Data: India rank 13th in QS World Future Skills Index 2027, overall score 89.4
  • ›Target this Data: Economic Capacity score 100/100 (world's highest), Human Capital Index rank 73rd
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: QS Quacquarelli Symonds (publisher of the index)
  • ›Target this Legal Point: National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 highlighted as key response

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Which organization published the QS World Future Skills Index 2027?

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Consider the following statements regarding India's performance in the QS World Future Skills Index 2027:

1. India scored a perfect 100 on the Economic Capacity sub-indicator.

2. India ranks 73rd overall in the index.

3. India has the world's largest IT services workforce.

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According to the QS World Future Skills Index 2027, what is India's overall score out of 100?

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What does the QS report identify as the primary threat to India's AI-driven economic growth?

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