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At India Maritime Week 2025, Hindustan Shipyard Limited marked a turning point for India’s maritime diplomacy. By linking defense-led shipbuilding with global partnerships and green technologies, HSL is emerging as a strategic bridge between Asia, Europe, and the MENA region, redefining how India projects industrial and diplomatic influence at sea.

At IPRD 2025, India’s Navy unveiled its vision for a “Cognitive Navy,” where AI, autonomy, and data integration redefine sea power. Commander Rahul Verma (Retd) explores how MAHASAGAR—India’s maritime operating system—will transform the Indian Ocean into a connected, intelligent ecosystem driven by trust, technology, and thought.

The South Pacific has become a new front in U.S.–China rivalry as both powers vie for influence across small island nations with vast maritime zones. From aid competition to strategic bases, the region’s “big ocean states” hold the keys to global connectivity and geopolitical balance in the Indo-Pacific.

The Great Blue Wall, an African-led initiative launched at COP26, is reshaping global maritime cooperation by linking ecological restoration with security and economic growth. Connecting Africa, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific, it aims to protect the Western Indian Ocean, boost blue-economy jobs, and foster shared stewardship over one of the world’s most vital marine ecosystems.

The India–Middle East–Europe Corridor (IMEEC) is set to redefine global trade by linking India’s western ports to Europe via the Arabian Peninsula. With faster transit, digital integration, and green energy networks, IMEEC positions India as a strategic hub connecting Asia, the Middle East, and Europe through sustainable and secure trade routes.

The 1962 Sino-Indian War redefined Asia’s security landscape, exposing China’s expansionist ambitions and creating a lasting fault line across the Himalayas. Six decades later, the legacy of betrayal, mistrust, and strategic rivalry continues to shape India’s defense posture and the broader Indo-Pacific balance of power.

India will host the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2025 in New Delhi, bringing together naval leaders, policymakers, and experts to advance maritime security, capacity-building, and regional cooperation under the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative. The dialogue emphasizes practical solutions for shared challenges across the Indo-Pacific.