India, March 26 -- In a striking new development that underscores the shifting tides of international commerce, India is poised to become a leading engine of global trade growth over the next five years. According to the latest DHL Trade Atlas 2025 report, the nation is forecast to account for 6 per cent of the additional global trade during this period, positioning it as the third-largest driver of trade expansion behind China and the United States.

A Rising Power in the Global Arena

The report reveals that India's trade performance has been nothing short of remarkable. Despite ranking as the 13th largest trading nation in 2024, the country recorded a compound annual growth rate of 5.2 per cent in trade from 2019 to 2024-a significant ...