India's Rising Global Relevance Driven by Population Boom and Economic Scale

India’s relevance?

INDIA is the most populous country in the world. With a nominal GDP of $4.15 trillion, it is the sixth-largest economy globally, with a big market share that makes countries want to do business with it. Its expansive territory extends down to the northern tip of the Indian Ocean. Despite this strategic weight, why is India losing proportionate relevance in today’s global geopolitics? Five reasons can be identified. Firstly, for decades, India was a partner of choice for the US in countering C...

By none@none.com (Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry)