[borghead]

India will not become really powerful simply because of its geographical location. Its simply too easy for China or some other power to encircle it. Russia will probably regain its power, but it has China on the east and the EU on the west, best for that country to stick with the U.S.

[shaggy eel]

,,, India has a large navy, cheap labour and will side with the West before it sides with China. The tiles are already down for it to go ahead. It needs time and US support.