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Asia Power Index 2025: India Rises to Major Power

1 December 20251 min read
REPORTS & INDEXESAsia Power Index2025: India Risesto Major Power1 December 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The Australia-based Lowy Institute’s 2025 index saw India cross its major power threshold.

Key facts

  • Rank: 3rd overall, behind the US and China.
  • China gap: both improved, yet India still trails by a wide margin.
  • Measures include: military capability and defence networks, economic capability and relationships, diplomatic and cultural influence, resilience, future resources.

Significance

  • Shows rising economic, military and diplomatic weight and boosts Indo-Pacific leverage.
  • Challenge: turning capability into lasting influence.

Exam angle

  • Publisher: Lowy Institute (Australia).
  • India: 3rd, now a major power.

Test yourself

1. Which institute publishes the Asia Power Index in which India was ranked third in 2025?

The Asia Power Index is published by the Australia-based Lowy Institute.

2. In the Asia Power Index 2025, India's status changed to which category?

India was raised from a middle power to a major power.

3. How many Asian countries and territories does the 7th Asia Power Index edition evaluate?

The 7th edition evaluates 27 countries and territories on 131 indicators.

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