India fifth most powerful nation: National Security Index

[Soumitra]

NEW DELHI: India is the fifth most powerful country in the world, says the latest national security index (NSI) designed by the country's foremost security and economic experts. A part of India's National Security Annual Review 2010, which will be officially released by foreign minister S M Krishna on April 19, the NSI 2010 placed India fifth in the hierarchy of top 50 nations identified on the basis of their GDP.

According to Foundation for National Security Research director Satish Kumar, who edited the national security review, the NSI is based on an assessment of defence capability, economic strength, effective population, technological capability and energy security of the top 50 countries . The US is at the top of the list on the basis of these criteria followed by China, Japan and Russia.

South Korea emerged as the sixth most powerful nation followed by Norway, Germany, France and UK.

While India ranked third in the case of population and fourth in terms of defence capabilities , it was at the 34th position in technology and 33rd in energy security. Only US, China and Russia are ranked higher than India in defence capability. In economic strength , India ranked seventh.

Out of the five criteria, maximum weightage was given to defence capabilities at 30%. Economic strength, technology and effective population had weightage of 20% each. Energy security had the remaining 10%. The national security annual review governing body, which comprises a host of experts, is headed by former foreign secretary M K Rasgotra.

On the likelihood of people raising eyebrows over India's extremely high rank, the NSI report said the strategic community in India will still take time to get used to India being such a powerful country. "Of course, the variable that helps India most is the size of its skilled working population. But that variable helps China to a great deal,'' it said.

FEEL GOOD FACTOR

Assessment based on defence capability, economic strength, effective population, technological capability and energy security of top 50 countries.

5th most powerful country in all, 3rd in terms of population, 4th on defence capabilities, 7th on economic strength, 33rd on energy security, 34th on technology. US on top, followed by China, Japan & Russia India is trailed by S Korea, Norway, Germany, France & UK

India fifth most powerful nation: National Security Index - The Economic Times

 

[Che Guevara]

1.USA
2.China
3.Japan
4.Russia
5.India

After a decade,I believe it will be

1.USA
2.China
3.India
4.Russia
5.Japan

 

[Veeru]

India 5th most powerful nation, says govt index

Next To US, China & Russia In Military Might


New Delhi: India is the fifth most powerful country in the world, says the latest national security index (NSI) designed by the country’s foremost security and economic experts. A part of India’s National Security Annual Review 2010, which will be officially released by foreign minister S M Krishna on April 19, the NSI 2010 placed India fifth in the hierarchy of top 50 nations identified on the basis of their GDP.

According to Foundation for National Security Research director Satish Kumar, who edited the national security review, the NSI is based on an assessment of defence capability, economic strength, effective population, technological capability and energy security of the top 50 countries. The US is at the top of the list on the basis of these criteria followed by China, Japan and Russia.

South Korea emerged as the sixth most powerful nation followed by Norway, Germany, France and UK.

While India ranked third in the case of population and fourth in terms of defence capabilities, it was at the 34th position in technology and 33rd in energy security. Only US, China and Russia are ranked higher than India in defence capability. In economic strength, India ranked seventh.

Out of the five criteria, maximum weightage was given to defence capabilities at 30%. Economic strength, technology and effective population had weightage of 20% each. Energy security had the remaining 10%. The national security annual review governing body, which comprises a host of experts, is headed by former foreign secretary M K Rasgotra.

On the likelihood of people raising eyebrows over India’s extremely high rank, the NSI report said the strategic community in India will still take time to get used to India being such a powerful country. “Of course, the variable that helps India most is the size of its skilled working population. But that variable helps China to a great deal,’’ it said.

FEELGOOD FACTOR

Assessment based on defence capability, economic strength, effective population, technological capability and energy security of top 50 countries

5th most powerful country in all
3rd in terms of population
4th on defence capabilities
7th on economic strength
US on top, followed by China, Japan & Russia
India is trailed by S Korea, Norway, Germany, France & UK

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

I think these rankings tend to seriously OVERestimate the power of developing countries like China and India.

 

[Leader]

if its so, it must change the power equation set by the successors of WWII.

 

[rockstarIN]

I think these rankings tend to seriously OVERestimate the power of developing countries like China and India.

I too think the same way. Suppose the slow down in western markets did not happen in the last few years, will this be the same? I doubt

 

[Veeru]

if its so, it must change the power equation set by the successors of WWII.

Because the consolidation have not started yet. china have already started it for them.

By 2020 when Indian economy will be in top 5 and our human development will be at very decent level.

And not to forget we will be 4th biggest military power by then.

2020 will be game changer it will establish Asia's supremacy over the world.

 

[indian dream]

This decade is crucial for both India and China!!!

 

[duhastmish]

this is all bullshit. india is nowhere as close to - U.K, FRANCE AUSTRALIA, AND many other European countries even , south africa.

these are skewed up stats. which are worth nothing.


india still have way more road to travel , even before coming in to the league of these other countries.

 

[prototype]

I think these rankings tend to seriously OVERestimate the power of developing countries like China and India.

I dont think the same,China deserve that position,after all per capita is not what that all matter's,though the same cannot be said about India,India is grossly overestimated,India is a nation which is still reluctant to have a say in international affair's due to its outdated NAM policy.

 

[RoYaL~GuJJaR]

After 2020 i will agree with this list. Before that it's nothing but *&^%.

We have a very long way to go. If everything goes well with India at current pace of growth then i think our time will start after 2020. So before that all these lists matter's nothing!

 

[RoYaL~GuJJaR]

I dont think the same,China deserve that position,after all per capita is not what that all matter's,though the same cannot be said about India,India is grossly overestimated,India is a nation which is still reluctant to have a say in international affair's due to its outdated NAM policy.

Agree with you on this. China deserve second position no matter by which way they conclude it.

 

[Nomenclature]

Here's the latest Chinese ranking of so called Comprehensive National Power (CNP) from the think tank CASS (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences), which I think will balance the more optimistic take on large developing countries presented by the Indian NSI.

1. USA
2. Japan
3. Germany
4. Canada
5. France
6. Russia
7. China
8. UK
9. India
10. Italy

 

[prototype]

Here's the latest Chinese ranking of so called Comprehensive National Power (CNP) from the think tank CASS (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences), which I think will balance the more optimistic take on large developing countries presented by the Indian NSI.

1. USA
2. Japan
3. Germany
4. Canada
5. France
6. Russia
7. China
8. UK
9. India
10. Italy

well if u r talking about India,i feel CASS is also little optimistic,while being pessimistic about China itself,comeon China is leaps and bounds ahead of Canada,I dont agree with this list.

 

[bhagat]

Here's the latest Chinese ranking of so called Comprehensive National Power (CNP) from the think tank CASS (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences), which I think will balance the more optimistic take on large developing countries presented by the Indian NSI.

1. USA
2. Japan
3. Germany
4. Canada
5. France
6. Russia
7. China
8. UK
9. India
10. Italy

I don't think Canada ahead of russia and china..