India’s Seaward Foreign Policy: Securing Maritime Interests in a Changing World
The BIMCO-ICS Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 ranks India as the world's second-largest supplier of seafarers, contributing over 3.11 lakh maritime professionals and 12.16% of the global seafaring workforce.
- This milestone reflects India's growing maritime capabilities, but it also highlights new foreign policy responsibilities-from protecting Indian seafarers in conflict zones such as the Red Sea and West Asia to ensuring secure sea lanes, strengthening Indo-Pacific partnerships, and shaping global maritime governance. Consequently, maritime diplomacy has emerged as a central pillar of India's foreign policy.
Maritime Vision: From 'Look East' to 'Act East' and Indo-Pacific
- Shift towards the seas: India has expanded its ....
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