Switzerland tops Competitiveness list for 9th year in a row
Switzerland has topped the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Global Competitiveness Index 2017-18 for the ninth consecutive year. Further, USA has been ranked second, Singapore occupies the third spot, while India is ranked 40 among 137 economies. The index compares countries based on 12 categories like technological readiness, infrastructure, primary education and financial market development.