India will step up economic diplomacy

Significance He has retained S Jaishankar as his foreign minister, in line with a broad trend of preserving continuity within the cabinet. Although his parliamentary majority is reduced and the opposition is stronger following the recent general election, his pursuit of key foreign policy goals is unlikely to face significant constraints domestically. Impacts An understaffed diplomatic corps could face greater pressure absent structural reforms. India will target more defence exports to South-east Asia and Africa. Delhi will ramp up acquisition of critical minerals from Central Asia and Latin America.