Since 2014, India’s foreign policy has undergone a visible transformation marked by greater diplomatic assertiveness, energetic global outreach, and the construction of new ideological narratives. This review examines how the period from 2014 to 2025 has reshaped India’s external engagements through a combination of strategic recalibration, leadership-driven diplomacy, and civilizational framing. The paper analyzes major themes such as India’s transition from a traditionally cautious foreign policy toward a more proactive and multi-aligned strategy, the rise of the Indo-Pacific as a central geopolitical space, and the growing emphasis on national identity in shaping global interactions. It highlights how India’s leadership has increasingly employed public diplomacy, branding, and high-level summits to project national confidence and enhance India’s international visibility. The review also explores soft power initiatives, economic diplomacy, diaspora engagement, and India’s efforts to balance major power rivalries while asserting its independent voice in global governance. Overall, the study argues that the Modi era represents a complex blend of continuity and innovation, combining long-standing strategic principles with new ideational narratives and diplomatic frameworks that aim to elevate India’s global stature in an evolving multipolar world.