21st-century economic powerhouse:Â India is poised to become a 21st-century economic powerhouse, presenting itself as a viable alternative to China for investors seeking growth and for reducing supply supply chain risks, according to a CNN report. The report said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with industrialists Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani are playing a fundamental role in shaping the economic superpower the country will become in the coming decades.