This report argues that the increasing recognition by Australia and India of the benefits that each has to offer has the potential to invigorate the relationship.

This paper explores the domestic and international engagements agreed to by President Trump and Prime Minister Modi and those that, by omission, raise concerns.

Within the frame of the Indo-US Nuclear Agreement, China’s blocking of India’s NSG membership in tandem with its encircling of India both physically, and with investments across South Asia, raise questions.

In revisiting the Modi Government’s domestic and international agenda, this paper canvasses opportunities for Australia to build Indian confidence and trust, and benefit by pursuing substantive ties that also necessitates setting aside Australian concerns about doing business in India.

This report argues that, despite the best intentions of their respective Prime Ministers, any enhancement of the Indo-Australian relationship depends for the most part on India’s domestic agenda and remains speculative.