India has been instrumental in the inception and the subsequent revival of the "Indo-Pacific" ideas. Its close relationship with the US gave birth to the Indo-Pacific Economic Corridor. In its relations with Japan, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delivered his "Confluence of the Two Oceans" at the Indian Parliament. With an economy that is continuously growing, youthful population, and other political-economic potential, what does the future hold for India's position in the Indo-Pacific region? A speech by Prime Minister Modi in 2018 at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue might help us to better understand where the country is heading.