Henley Passport Index 2026 - India Climbs to 80th
14 January 2026National
India climbed five places to 80th in the Henley Passport Index 2026, with visa-free, visa-on-arrival or e-visa access to about 55 destinations.
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EBrand Finance India 100 Report 2026: Tata tops, Adani fastest into top 10Brand Finance released the India 100 Report 2026. The Tata Group retained its rank as India's most valuable brand for the 10th consecutive year (brand value USD 33.6 billion), followed by Infosys (USD 15.3 bn) and LIC Group (USD 15.3 bn). The Adani Group jumped to 8th (from 13th) — the fastest company to enter India's top-10 most valuable brands. Total valuation of India's top 100 brands is USD 252.8 billion, up 7% YoY. Suzlon Energy was the fastest-growing brand (+114% YoY to USD 418 mn); Taj Hotels was India's strongest brand for the 5th straight year.18 Jul 2026EBrand Finance India 100 Report 2026: Tata Tops, Adani Fastest to Enter Top 10Brand Finance released its India 100 Report 2026. The Tata Group retained its position as India's most valuable brand for the 10th consecutive year with a brand value of USD 33.6 billion, followed by Infosys (USD 15.3 billion) and LIC Group (USD 15.3 billion). The Adani Group jumped to 8th (from 13th) to become the fastest company to enter India's top 10 most valuable brands. Total valuation of India's 100 leading brands stood at USD 252.8 billion, up 7%. Suzlon Energy was the fastest-growing brand (up 114% to USD 418 million), and Taj Hotels was named India's strongest brand for the 5th year running.17 Jul 2026EMoSPI Releases First Trial Index of Services Production (ISP)The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) launched the first trial Index of Services Production (ISP) — India's first official monthly indicator of services-sector output, complementing the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The ISP is India's first high-frequency indicator dedicated to measuring formal services-sector output, tracking short-term changes in the volume of output relative to a base year. The services sector is India's largest GDP contributor, accounting for over 50% of Gross Value Added (GVA) since 2013-14.17 Jul 2026EWIPO Report 2026: India Fastest-Growing Major Economy in Intangible InvestmentThe World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Luiss Business School released the 3rd World Intangible Investment Report 2026, naming India the fastest-growing major economy in intangible investments. India's intangible investment reached USD 78.2 billion in 2023 after 7.9% annual growth — highest among the world's 15 largest economies, ahead of Japan (4.8%) and the USA (4.4%). Composition: software & databases 45%, organisational capital 21.8%, R&D 12.7%.14 Jul 2026