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Indian Passport Rank Declines in Global Index
The Indian passport has seen a decline in its global ranking, now positioned at 125th according to the 2026 Global Passport Index. This places it behind several other nations and represents a slip from its previous standing. The index assesses passport power based on visa-free access to countries.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 3 · Right 2 n = 6
- Left (1): The Wire
- Centre (3 votes, 4 outlets): Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Mathrubhumi English, The New Indian Express
- Right (2): Firstpost, India Today
- International (1): Deutsche Welle