2025 Proved to Be 'Year of Failures and Setbacks' for India: Report

2025: A Year of Challenges and Setbacks for India, Report Says

India faced a historic military defeat against Pakistan, suffered diplomatic setbacks with Washington, and saw the rupee hit a record low of 91.14 against the dollar in 2025, according to The Financial Times’ annual review. The country’s strategic independence waned as it was forced to balance relations with the US, China, and Russia simultaneously. Efforts to finalize a trade agreement with the United States were repeatedly delayed, while Ameri…

2025 proved to be 'year of failures and setbacks' for India: report

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during an event at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, December 5, 2025. — Reuters  India sufferred historic military setback against Pakistan. New Delhi failed to strike trade deal with Washington. Indian rupee touched all-time low of 91.14 against US dollar. The past year proved to be a “year of crisis” for India, marked by a historic military setback against Pakistan, a weakening currency, and gro…