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India is consistently pursuing its foreign policy priorities, with a particular focus on strengthening ties with the island states of the Indian Ocean.

India’s decision to repatriate more of its gold reserves is about far more than bullion. It reflects a broader reassessment taking place quietly inside central banks around the world as governments weigh financial efficiency against geopolitical resilience in an increasingly fragmented international order. What appears to be a technical monetary adjustment may, in fact, offer a revealing glimpse into the emerging architecture of a multipolar financial system.

The new foreign tour of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in mid-June 2026 to France and Slovakia, as well as his participation in the G7 summit in Évian, confirmed New Delhi’s growing role in world affairs while successfully pursuing a foreign policy course aimed at strategic autonomy.