The election in May 2014 of a new government in India raised expectations around the world of the likelihood of far-reaching changes in India's economic and foreign policy orientation. This report examines both the promises and the concrete steps taken by Narendra Modi's government in the areas of: defense, education, energy, healthcare, innovation & IPR, labor, trade and investment.

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Sudanese army soldiers take part in a military in Khartoum, Sudan, on August 23, 2025. (Getty Images)