India faced significant security challenges in 2025, including terror attacks in Pahalgam and New Delhi, and a brief war with Pakistan. Normalcy in Kashmir remains elusive post-Article 370 abrogation. However, India achieved geopolitical stability, asserting strategic autonomy amidst global turbulence, and improved relations with China, the EU, Japan, and Russia. Concerns linger over India-Bangladesh ties due to political instability in Bangladesh, potentially impacting India's northeastern states.