The Global Passport Index by Global Citizen Solutions ranks India 125th among 197 countries, with the report assessing passport mobility along with investment and quality-of-life factors. The ranking has sparked political reactions, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticising the government over India’s passport standing and recent passport fee revisions.

The latest report ranks passports not only on the ease of international travel but also on the benefits they offer for living, working and investing. | India News

NEW DELHI: India has slipped to 125th in the Global Passport Index 2026, remaining outside the top 100 despite a marginal improvement last year. After climbing to 124th in 2025…