Global experts said on Wednesday that India is increasingly seen as a major force with the potential to influence global peace, economic stability, and technological advancement.
Speaking on the margins of the Economist Enterprise “Resilient Futures Summit 2026” Here, they highlighted India’s growing capacity to navigate geopolitical instability, foster multilateral collaboration, and promote breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and new technologies.
The ever-changing nature of worldwide terrorism and changing trade dynamics have brought considerable uncertainty to the global economy, according to Danny Quah, Li Ka Shing professor of economics at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.
Beyond trade disruptions, Quah stressed that a more serious worry is the erosion of global trust and the weakening of multilateral structures that have historically supported international collaboration.
“India can play a big role in it, and if India makes an effort, there will be peace. India is being watched by the rest of the world for a peace agreement. People are looking to India to provide the right leadership, in my opinion. “India still has the right to choose what is acceptable,” he said.
In support of this viewpoint, Ian Blatchford, Director of the London Science Museum, emphasized India’s unique and positive outlook on artificial intelligence.
“According to public polls conducted in America and Europe, the majority of people are concerned about artificial intelligence. In India, the reverse is the case. India is investing in the infrastructure for artificial intelligence hubs while also giving serious thought to its implications, according to Blatchford.
Additionally, Blatchford lauded the Global South’s overall accomplishments, with a focus on India’s development path.
“Even as it struggles with issues like growing energy demand, the nation is attempting to strike a balance between economic progress and the necessity to raise living standards,” Blatchford said.
“This is in contrast to Western economies that have already reaped the benefits of decades of prosperity,” he said.