India’s defence and diplomatic leaders have called for sharper strategic foresight, faster technology adoption, and stronger defence preparedness to meet emerging security challenges.

Speaking at the CNBC-TV18 Global Leadership Summit (GLS) 2025 in Mumbai on November 7, they reflected on lessons from recent military operations and India’s evolving geopolitical role.

Among the key speakers were General Manoj Mukund Naravane (Retd), former Chief of the Army Staff, and Vikas Swarup, former Ambassador to Canada. Both highlighted the significance of Operation Sindoor, describing it as a turning point in India’s approach to national security and foreign policy.

Operation Sindoor - A shift from dossiers to decisive force

Calling the operation a “major inflection point,” Gen. Naravane said it

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