Indo- Russian Collaboration and Growing Influence in South Asia: An Analysis

Abstract

This study aims to analyse the Indo- Russian collaboration and its growing Influence in South Asia. Russia’s involvement in South Asia is a reflection of its larger plan to uphold regional stability while making sure that its alliances especially with India help it achieve its geopolitical goals on a worldwide scale. Russia regards India as a significant ally in balancing Western dominance as it works to remain relevant in a multipolar world. To conduct this study Qualitative methodology has been used with respect to analytical approach. This Paper highlights Indo- Russian collaboration such as defence, trade, economic collaboration and cooperation in organizations like SCO and BRICS, that has become increasingly prominent in recent years. The main inspiration of the study was to understand Collaboration of Russia with India as a result of geopolitical and geostrategic considerations. Therefore, this study recommends that India and Russia must act politically maturely for long-term relationship to last. Additionally, India must have enhanced its regional power by cultivating closer ties with Russia. In this way both countries gain strategically and economically from one another by embracing cooperation in several fields.