Economic Diplomacy and Domestic Reform: A Comparative Analysis of India’s Economic Policies under Modi’s First and Third Administrations (2014–2025)

The thesis will analyze how economic diplomacy (trade agreements, FDI promotion, multilateral engagement) and domestic reforms (Make in India, GST, Atmanirbhar Bharat) jointly shaped India's macroeconomic outcomes (GDP growth, FDI inflows, trade performance) during Modi's Term 1 (2014–2019) and Term 3 (2024–2025) Research question: How have major domestic reforms and India’s economic diplomacy under Narendra Modi’s governments jointly influenced India’s macroeconomic outcomes—particularly GDP growth, FDI inflows, and trade performance between 2014 and 2025? It will further expect intensified alignment between diplomatic initiatives and domestic reforms in the third administration, as reflected in qualitative evidence and descriptive macroeconomic trends, given the recent and limited data for this period.