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  • Coal mining activities in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, 12 October 2021 (Photo: Reuters/Afriadi Hikmal).

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India is predicted to become the world's third largest economy over the next ten to twenty years, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic reforms and international engagement aiding this growth. Still, the nation faces significant hurdles such as domestic agricultural and manufacturing problems, international trade, the need for deep domestic economic reforms and the preservation of social stability in the face of internal divisions, which if unaddressed, could hinder India's journey towards true global power.

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds up a mace during an election campaign rally in Agartala, India, 17 April 2024 (Photo: Reuters/Jayanta Dey).

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