India's Rise: Third Place in Asia Power Index 2025
India secured third ranking in Asia Power Index 2025 while the United States and China occupied the first and second spot respectively, a globally reputed think tank said in its findings.
Lowy Institute, the Australia-based think tank released its annual Asia Power Index in November which assessed the ability of nations, particularly of those in the Asian continent, to influence their external environment.
As per its rankings, India was much ahead of its peers but stayed behind China with a big difference. Both India and China scored better in various metrics and improved their standing than before. Russia improved its overall power in Asia for the first time since 2019.
The seventh edition of the Asia Power Index evaluated the power of 27 countries and territories across Asia, based on 131 indicators across eight thematic measures, including Military Capability and Defence Networks, Economic Capability and Relationships, Diplomatic and Cultural Influence, as well as Resilience and Future Resources.