India – “rising” power of the XXI century

The article states, that India’s policy is focused on deepening international economic relations at simultaneous strengthening political cooperation. State’s activity on a worldwide level manifests itself in the new perception of India through remaining powers. The constructive approach to the international cooperation intensifies political and economic transformations and enables to start a dialogue with powers from outside the region. Foreign policy of India aspires to achieve the world power position by means of: consolidating strategic partnership with United States of America, including nuclear and space cooperation; keeping the strategic partnership with Russia mainly on the military and energy basis; enhancing of the cooperation and/or competition with China in order to make India’s national economy the most dynamically developing in Asia and in the world. On it’s way to the position of superpower Republic of India will have to face many challenges. The increase in the power of the state depends on both: implementing free market reforms and effectiveness in fighting problems like poverty in society, a country’s budget deficit, the corruption or the bureaucracy in the Civil Service. A development of infrastructure and the privatization of the public sector will also be essential.