India has risen to become Asia's fourth most powerful country.
According to the Lowy Institute Asia Power Index 2021, it is ranked fourth among the 26 Indo-Pacific countries and territories in terms of comprehensive power.
According to the institute's power gap index, India ranks lower than Nepal and Sri Lanka.
Despite a lower economic forecast for 2030 due to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, it performed best on the future resources measure, finishing only behind the United States and China.