India’s growing role in the Indo-Pacific and the need to strengthen its maritime thinking took centre stage during a session at the Raisina Dialogue 2026. The discussion featured Sanjeev Sanyal, member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM), and policy expert Gautam Chikermane, who spoke about India’s naval strategy, technological capabilities and the changing security landscape across the region. The conversation shed light on how maritime power is becoming increasingly important for India as global trade routes, energy security and regional geopolitics continue to shift toward the seas.
