<h1>Energy diplomacy: diversify energy relationships while advancing renewables, small modular reactors and resilient trade for security.</h1> India must pursue a broad, diversified energy diplomacy combining fossil fuel engagement, large scale renewables deployment and exploration of small modular reactors, with embassies actively supporting commercial implementation. Policymakers must also respond to a global reordering marked by industrial policy, export controls and tariff measures by fostering diversified manufacturing, innovation, resilient trade for food and health security, and by balancing market efficiency with data privacy and security in the AI era.