China’s growing military ties with Pakistan, now extending to maritime domains, pose a significant security threat to India. Experts urge the new government to enhance nuclear deterrence and conventional warfare capabilities. To address this challenge, they recommend creating an integrated, future-ready military while managing budgetary constraints to ensure India can effectively counter these threats in the coming years.

PM Modi has kept his core team intact, maintaining the composition of the Cabinet Committee on Security, which includes the ministries of Home, Defence, Finance, and External Affairs. Meanwhile, he has assigned crucial portfolios to Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Manohar Lal. The coalition allies have accepted mid-tier ministries, signaling that coalition constraints are unlikely to hinder the government’s operations.

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