G7 needs India more than India needs the G7 ::::: What's wrong with Germany, France and UK ??? :::: And also let us talk about what is right about India and China !!

While Meloni, Modi and Trump as protagonists stole limelight in France during the G-7 meet; probably the real issues were not discussed. 

Or did some countries try to put things under the carpet ? 

In the context of G7, India’s inclusion also invites comparison with China. 

Despite being the world’s second-largest economy, China is not a regular invitee to the G7, and relations between the two remain strained. India’s recurring presence shows how the grouping views the two Asian giants differently.

In terms of 'local cost' of living, China has surpassed the United States to become the largest economy in the world. 

India holds the third position globally. 

In Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) terms, India and China are better placed as they have surpassed every G7 member except the United States. 

 

What has furthermore upset the European calculation is that the combined economic output of the BRICS nations now outpaces the entire G7 bloc.

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As they say; there is a toxic mix. Three key European players Germany, France and UK are facing crisis. But at the same time; they have been 'role models' of a rule-based economic growth. At the same time; Europe has a declining population. Hence issues involved are complex. In some European counties the birth rate is at the lowest since 1946. 

There is then 'national debt'. France has the highest such figures in EU. How should we look into the relevance of India in the context of G-7 and especially some of its European friends such as France and Germany ? 

The 2026 G7 summit, in Evian, France, marked India’s 13th participation as a guest nation and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 7th appearance as India’s representative since 2019.

These repeated invitations highlight a central reality: 

One, even though it remains outside the world’s most exclusive club of advanced industrial democracies; India is too important to be excluded. 

India's friends too are important. Russia, China and Brazil and South Africa. There are other new members and associates to BRICS.

The leverage or the economic shift is accurate when measured by Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). By 2026, the BRICS bloc accounts for over 40% of the world's GDP; whereas the G7 represents approximately only 28% to 30% of global economy.  

French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to India earlier this year for the AI Impact Summit, the launch of Bharat Innovates in France and the two countries celebrating 2026 as India-France Year of Innovation underscore the growing Indo-French convergence in AI and advanced technology, defense, civil nuclear cooperation, space and Indo-Pacific strategic dynamics.

From the Rafale fighter aircraft deal to joint naval exercises and maritime security cooperation, and deepening cooperation in green energy, labor mobility and Human Resource Development, Indo-France relations have reached new heights in recent years. 

Inviting India to the French-hosted G7 summit was, thus, widely anticipated, signaling how sincere New Delhi and Paris are about their Special Global Strategic Partnership.

Yet the reasons go beyond bilateral relations. India is also viewed as an important voice of the Global South and currently holds the 2026 BRICS Presidency. Unlike the G7 states, India occupies a unique position: it is simultaneously a rising power, a developing country that represents the Global South, and a major stakeholder in the existing international system.

This unique identity allows New Delhi to articulate concerns regarding development finance, food security, debt sustainability, climate justice, energy transitions, and the reform of international institutions in ways that resonate with a broad range of developing countries. 

India demonstrated its role as a true representative of Global South during its G20 presidency in 2023.  

Here are the key points about India and the G7 that every exam aspirant must know:

India is NOT a permanent member of the G7.

India is a member of the G20, which is a broader grouping.

India has been invited to G7 summits as a guest nation multiple times.

India’s growing economy makes it an important voice in global forums.

India’s participation in G7 summits reflects its rising global influence.

India advocates for developing nations’ interests in global discussions.

On the other hand, rising right wing populism and radicalism have hit Europe. These are something, none can wish away easily. The racist problem is back in Europe. We may say - a continent in crisis mode. As a result, the so-called structural pattern in Europe is quite worrisome.  

Someone has rightly said ::: "We know it well what to do .... we don't know what and how we are going to live after it". 

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