Modi's Indonesia visit: Will Delhi & Jakarta script a new Indo-Pacific alliance amid China threats?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Indonesia can be framed as a major opportunity to unlock one of Asia’s most under-realised bilateral relationships and push it toward a far more valuable strategic partnership. India and Indonesia already share strong fundamentals — democratic weight, maritime geography, G20 membership, and Global South influence — but the relationship has often moved below its true potential.