According to the UN, there are upwards of 1.4 billion people in each country with India now a ahead. And I really wanted to talk to you because something kind of remarkable has happened, which is that India has overtaken China as the world’s most populous country. So Alex, you’ve been covering the economy in India for many years now. So what does this mean when it comes to the influence of India on the global economic / I mean, could it surpass China? sabrina tavernise Today, Alex Travelli, the Times’s South Asia business correspondent, explains what that new status means for India’s future and whether India will be able to use it as China once did to become an economic superpower. sabrina taverniseĪlongside its population of 1.4 billion, India’s geopolitical and economic footprint is also growing. India is, in fact, on the brink of hitting a breathtaking milestone. sabrina taverniseįor the first time in at least three centuries, China is no longer the world’s most populous country. The title of world’s most populous country is expected to change later this month.

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Transcript Can India Become the Next Global Superpower? The country has become the world’s most populous, but there are doubts about whether that title heralds a growth in wealth and influence.

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