Asia Power Index Places India Third In Ranking
- India rises in Asia Power Index 2025 with strong economic and military indicators
- Report by Lowy Institute shows US first and China second in regional power score
India has secured the third rank in the Asia Power Index 2025. The report was released by the Lowy Institute, a leading Australian think tank. It said India has improved its position among the most powerful countries in Asia. The United States holds the first place and China stands in the second position. India’s new score in the index is 40 points.
The Lowy Institute prepares this report every year. It measures the power of 27 countries and regions in Asia. The index uses 131 indicators across eight categories. These include military capability, economic relations, diplomatic reach and cultural influence. This year, the report said India has strengthened its position and has been recognised as a major power for the first time.
The report said India’s power has increased due to strong economic recovery after the Covid period. It also noted India’s growing political influence and better military capability. However, it added that India still faces a gap when compared with China. Meanwhile, the United States continues to lead with a score of 81.7, while China follows with 73.7. India stands third behind these two nations.
The report also observed changes in other regions. It said Russia has seen a rise in its power since 2019. It added that Japan’s position has stayed steady. It also said Southeast Asian countries have shown slight improvement in their power ranking. The report explained that these shifts reflect long term trends in the region. (Maxim News)
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