india predictions for 2025
Read 34 predictions about India in 2025, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.
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International relations predictions for India in 2025
International relations predictions to impact India in 2025 include:
- India partners with Vietnam and funds a nuclear weapon program, curbing China's dominance in the region. Likelihood: 40%1
- India funds defense infrastructure in island countries like Mauritius, Seychelles, among other Asian nations to counter China's expansion in the region. Likelihood: 60%1
- Australia, the United States, India, and Japan establish a joint regional infrastructure scheme to counter China's Belt and Road Initiative. Likelihood: 60%1
- Since a military standoff in the Doklam Plateau in 2017, India and China have bolstered their infrastructure and military in the Himalayas as they prepare for their second confrontation. Likelihood: 50%1
Politics predictions for India in 2025
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Government predictions for India in 2025
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Economy predictions for India in 2025
Economy related predictions to impact India in 2025 include:
- India requires 22 million workers in 5G-focused industries as 4G subscriptions decline and total mobile data traffic surges. Likelihood: 70 percent.1
- Rural residents comprise 56% of new internet users, up from just 36% in 2023. Likelihood: 70 percent.1
- India's quick commerce sector (e.g., deliveries) increases from a USD $300-million market value in 2021 to USD $5 billion. Likelihood: 70 percent1
- India's "Make in India" campaign, an effort to boost domestic manufacturing, succeeds. The manufacturing's share of the economy increases from 16% in 2019 to 25% today. Likelihood: 70%1
- India has grown its GDP from USD 3 trillion in 2019 to USD 5 trillion. The country surpasses the UK and Japan to become the second-largest economy in the Asia-Pacific region. Likelihood: 70%1
Technology predictions for India in 2025
Technology related predictions to impact India in 2025 include:
- Digital technologies generate roughly $1 trillion for India's economy, accounting for 20% of the country's nominal GDP. Likelihood: 90%1
- Lab-grown "clean meat" becomes available in India for general consumption. Likelihood: 70%1
- Indian banks lose USD 9 billion in revenue due to e-wallets and digital banking competition. Likelihood: 90%1
- 65% of India's population uses smartphones, a 50% increase from a decade ago. Likelihood: 90%1
- Automation makes its way into India's healthcare system; the surgical robotics market hits $350 million, up from $64 million in 2016. Likelihood: 70%1
- Ride-hailing services operating India convert 40% of their fleets to electric vehicles. Likelihood: 70%1
Culture predictions for India in 2025
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Defense predictions for in 2025
Defense related predictions to impact India in 2025 include:
Infrastructure predictions for India in 2025
Infrastructure related predictions to impact India in 2025 include:
- The total number of operational global capacity centers (GCCs) in India increases to 1,900 from 1,580 in 2023, accounting for 35-40% of overall office leasing in the country. Likelihood: 70 percent.1
- The USD $4-billion regional rapid railway transport system (RRTS) starts operations, servicing the National Capital Region, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Likelihood: 70 percent1
- Ten 'fleet mode' nuclear reactors, comprising 700-megawatt atomic power plants, are completed. Likelihood: 70 percent1
- After India and the US signed an agreement to cooperate in the civil nuclear energy sector in 2008, the US builds six nuclear power plants in Indian provinces like Maharashtra and Gujarat. Likelihood: 70%1
- A polymer glue made by shredded plastic now holds together ~70% of India's roads. Likelihood: 60%1
- India readies plan for $4 billion Tesla-scale battery storage plants.Link
Environment predictions for India in 2025
Environment related predictions to impact India in 2025 include:
Health predictions for India in 2025
Health related predictions to impact India in 2025 include:
- The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare screens and places 75 million people with hypertension or diabetes on Standard Care (reasonable care). Likelihood: 60 percent.1
- India becomes Tuberculosis free. Likelihood: 70%1
- India reduces the number of people with high blood pressure from 200 million to 150 million, a 25% decrease. Likelihood: 80%1
- India provides free healthcare for 500 million people. Likelihood: 70%1
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