MAHASAGAR: Redefining the Indian Ocean strategy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Seychelles was about much more than strengthening ties with a small island nation. It reflected India's broader maritime strategy to safeguard vital sea lanes, counter China's growing influence and deepen partnerships across the Indian Ocean. From the evolution of SAGAR to MAHASAGAR, and from strategic islands to surveillance networks, India's vision is steadily taking shape — transforming the Indian Ocean into the centrepiece of its security, economic and geopolitical ambitions.