India ranks third in Asia Power Index

India has reached “major power” status on 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.

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However, there are still gaps between India’s ambition and the reality of continued limits on its influence, particularly relative to China, it said.

The annual Asia Power Index measures resources and influence to rank the relative power of states in Asia. India was ranked among middle powers in the Asia Power Index-2024 with a comprehensive power score of 38.1, which increased marginally to 40 points to reach the threshold of a “major power”.

India is ranked third on the index after the US (80.5 points) and China (73.7 points). Japan ranks fourth with 38.8 points.