Earning global recognition, India has ranked 16th out of 154 countries in the Responsible Nations Index 2026. The index looks at how countries treat people at home, protect nature and behave beyond their borders. The result puts India ahead of the United States and China and shows that responsibility is not decided only by economic size. Earning global recognition, India has ranked 16th out of 154 countries in the Responsible Nations Index 2026. The index looks at how countries treat people at home, protect nature and behave beyond their borders. The result puts India ahead of the United States and China and shows that responsibility is not decided only by economic size.