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VIF Releases Strategic Scan on India’s Neighbourhood, Highlighting Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives
✍️ Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF)
🗓 25 Jul 2026, 06:18 AM
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The Vivekananda International Foundation has published a comprehensive strategic analysis of India’s immediate neighbourhood, focusing on the political, economic and security dynamics of Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and the Maldives.
The Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) today released a detailed report titled ‘Strategic Scan of India’s Neighbourhood: Focus on Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Maldives’. The document outlines India’s geopolitical interests and strategic priorities in its immediate periphery.
VIF’s analysis covers key themes such as trade linkages, maritime security, cross-border cooperation and regional diplomatic engagements. It highlights the evolving political landscapes of Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and the Maldives, and assesses how these shifts could impact India’s strategic calculus.
The report underscores the importance of maintaining robust ties with these neighbours, especially in the context of regional stability and economic integration. It also points out potential areas for increased collaboration, including infrastructure connectivity and counter‑terrorism initiatives.
The full study is available on VIF’s website and is intended for policymakers, scholars and the general public interested in India’s foreign‑policy direction.
VIF’s analysis covers key themes such as trade linkages, maritime security, cross-border cooperation and regional diplomatic engagements. It highlights the evolving political landscapes of Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and the Maldives, and assesses how these shifts could impact India’s strategic calculus.
The report underscores the importance of maintaining robust ties with these neighbours, especially in the context of regional stability and economic integration. It also points out potential areas for increased collaboration, including infrastructure connectivity and counter‑terrorism initiatives.
The full study is available on VIF’s website and is intended for policymakers, scholars and the general public interested in India’s foreign‑policy direction.