Power Gap Index Explained

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Power Gap Index Explained

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Power Gap Index Explained

Economic Survey 2025-26 cites the Power Gap Index to show that India is operating below its full strategic potential. The 2025 edition reports India’s power gap score as -4.0, making the index relevant for current prelims-oriented data points.

Power Gap Index

Dimension Key Details
Source Secondary analysis derived from the Asia Power Index.
Index producer Asia Power Index is produced annually by the Australia-based Lowy Institute.
Measures Measures resources and influence to rank the relative power of states in Asia.
Coverage Ranks 27 countries and territories.
Methodology131 indicators across 8 thematic measures.
Thematic measures Military capability and defence networks; Economic capability and relationships; Diplomatic and cultural influence; Resilience and Future resources.
India: 2025 edition India is operating below its full strategic potential with a power gap score of -4.0.
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In the Economic Survey 2025-26, the Power Gap Index is described as being derived from which index?