India reaches ‘major power’ status in Asia Power Index 2025 NEW DELHI: India has secured the third position in the Asia Power Index 2025, on the back of economic growth and military capability based on its performance in Operation Sindoor, Australia-based think tank Lowy Institute said on Friday. Only US and China are ahead of India on the list.The 2025 edition shows India’s overall power score crossing 40 points, the threshold for classification as a ‘major power’. The US and China scored 80.5 and 73.7 points, respectively, and Japan ranks fourth with 38.8 points. However, there are still gaps between India’s ambition and the reality of continued limits on its influence, particularly relative to China, the institute said.The annual Asia Power Index measures resources and influence to rank relative power of states. India was among middle powers in the Asia Power Index-2024 with a comprehensive power score of 38.1. India ranks third for two measures – economic capability and future resources. It increased its economic capability rank by one place to third, overtaking Japan. Increases in its inward investment have seen India rise to ninth place in economic relationships. The Lowy Institute said India’s economic and military capabilities have both increased in the 2025 edition. It said India’s economy has continued to grow strongly and made small gains in terms of its geopolitical relevance. End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCyclone Ditwah Approaches India: Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh Brace For Impact’Op Sindoor Was Just A Glimpse Of Future Theatre Commands’: Air Marshal Ashutosh DixitPM Modi Unveils World’s Tallest Bronze Statue Of Lord Ram In South GoaIndia Says US Trade Deal Is ‘Only Matter Of Time’ As Tariffs Reshape Bilateral Trade NegotiationsPM Modi Joins Over 1 Lakh Devotees In Mass Bhagwat Gita Recitation At Udupi EventIndia’s Updated Quake Map Warns Entire Himalayan Arc Faces Major Risk, Forcing Urgent Safety Reforms’They Are Ours, We’ll Prove It’: Pakistani Leader’s Absurd Claim On ‘Gujarat, Haryana, Rajasthan’Cyclone Ditwah Intensifies, Monsoon Fury Slams Sri Lanka With At Least 56 Dead And Dozens MissingViral Video: Stage Crashes During UP Wedding As BJP Leaders Gather To Greet Bride & GroomIndia-Russia Summit Dates Out As PM Modi, Putin Review S-400, Su-57 And Global Security Challenges123PhotostoriesRebellious lovers who break every rule to define love in Bollywood moviesAnkita Lokhande reveals she is returning to Laughter Chefs season 3; Krushna Abhishek says ‘We will celebrate Christmas with our Bhauji’4 simple exercises that can help relieve foot pain from diabetic neuropathyGirija Oak Godbole: Surprising facts about the ‘blue saree girl’ you didn’t knowFrom Pythons to Koalas: 5 sleepyhead animals that nap their way through most of the day2 effective drinks to control blood sugar naturally and how to make them at homeRanbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt to Randeep Hooda: Actors who disappeared with their rolesFrom Saraayah to Sipaara: A look at 2025 Bollywood baby names and their meanings5 countries with zero airports, yet travellers make it in for the experienceSobhita Dhulipala to Shanaya Kapoor: 5 breathtaking celeb looks of the day123Hot PicksDelhi AQI TodayNew Labour CodeWorld NewsGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingSaquon BarkleyLaMelo BallDonald TrumpDana WhiteAyesha CurryFuzzy ZoellerJammie BookerMarcus FolignoCalgary FlamesVanessa Bryant
NEW DELHI: India has secured the third position in the Asia Power Index 2025, on the back of economic growth and military capability based on its performance in Operation Sindoor, Australia-based think tank Lowy Institute said on Friday. Only US and China are ahead of India on the list.The 2025 edition shows India’s overall power score crossing 40 points, the threshold for classification as a ‘major power’. The US and China scored 80.5 and 73.7 points, respectively, and Japan ranks fourth with 38.8 points. However, there are still gaps between India’s ambition and the reality of continued limits on its influence, particularly relative to China, the institute said.The annual Asia Power Index measures resources and influence to rank relative power of states. India was among middle powers in the Asia Power Index-2024 with a comprehensive power score of 38.1. India ranks third for two measures – economic capability and future resources. It increased its economic capability rank by one place to third, overtaking Japan. Increases in its inward investment have seen India rise to ninth place in economic relationships. The Lowy Institute said India’s economic and military capabilities have both increased in the 2025 edition. It said India’s economy has continued to grow strongly and made small gains in terms of its geopolitical relevance.
