<h1>India Improves in Global Innovation Index 2018; Calls for New Policies to Boost Tech Investment and Infrastructure.</h1> The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2018 was launched in India, highlighting the country's improvement in ranking from 60 in 2017 to 57 in 2018. The event, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry and the World Intellectual Property Organization, emphasized the need for collaboration between government and industry to enhance research and development. Key figures stressed the importance of a new innovation policy to attract investment in advanced technologies and improve infrastructure. The report also encouraged learning from other economies and fostering innovation in areas like AI and robotics. Energy sustainability and innovation benchmarking were also discussed.