News: India has secured the third rank in the Asia Power Index 2025, while the United States and China hold the 1st and 2nd positions respectively.
About Asia Power Index 2025
- The Asia Power Index is an annual assessment that measures the ability of countries to shape and respond to their external environment and evaluates the power dynamics of countries across Asia.
- Started in: 2018 (first edition)
- 2025 edition: It is its seventh edition.
- Published by: It is compiled and published by the Lowy Institute, an Australia-based think tank.
- Features: The index evaluates the power of 27 countries and territories across Asia.
- Index components
- The index is based on 131 indicators grouped under eight thematic measures that together capture different aspects of national power.
- Eight thematic measures
Resources | Influences |
| Economic Capability | Diplomatic Influence |
| Military Capability | Economic Relationships |
| Resilience | Defence Networks |
| Future Resources | Cultural Influence |
- India’s performance
- India scored 40.0 out of 100, secured the third rank, and crossed the threshold for “major power” status for the first time.
- India ranks third for economic capability and future resources in the 2025 edition of the index.
- India’s economic and military capability have both increased.
- India’s weakest area is defence networks, where it ranks 11th.
