India is increasingly described as “mission-critical” to Australia’s economic and strategic future as policy leaders prepare for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival.His visit this week will be judged by familiar diplomatic markers: leadership chemistry, outcomes, diaspora engagement and optics. These matter and are hard won, reflecting years of investment on both sides.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles