Delhi ranks 44th among world's 50 'future-ready cities'; San Jose tops the list

The national capital has been recognised as one of the 50 future-ready cities around the world that are embracing technology to adapt and thrive in an ever-changing and globalised future, according to a report by IT major Dell.

Delhi is ranked 44th on the list which is topped by San Jose, followed by San Francisco.

The 'Future-Ready Economies Model' scores large, high-growth global metropolitan areas based on attributes that enable people and organisations to access new tools and ideas that deliver better connectivity, better economic performance and a greater ability to attract talent.

The cities positioned in the list were evaluated along three dimensions -- human capital, infrastructure and commerce.

"We are extremely proud to have Delhi feature on this list. The efforts put in by the Delhi and central government to make the city a better place has made this possible," Ravinder P Singh, Director (Solutions Strategy and Business Development, IoT, Smart Cities and Digitisation) Dell India said in a statement.

He added that the Centre has launched some ambitious initiatives aimed at creation of a digitally enabled nation, one that allows for last mile connectivity and helps improve the quality of life.

"Delhi s ranking on this list is validation of India s progress in the right direction. We look forward to partnering with the government and creating a future-ready India," Singh said.