India drops to third in global trust rankings, trailing China and Indonesia, with notable internal trust disparities.

India has fallen to third place in the Edelman Trust Barometer, measuring trust in government, businesses, media, and NGOs. China leads the list, followed by Indonesia. India ranks 13th for trust in domestically-headquartered companies. There's a significant trust gap between low-income (65% trust) and high-income (80% trust) populations in India. Globally, 69% of respondents worry about being misled by government officials, business leaders, and journalists.

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