India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy is a foreign policy initiative aimed at strengthening India's relations with its neighboring countries. The policy underscores the importance of building a stable, secure, and prosperous neighborhood through increased engagement in areas such as trade, investment, infrastructure, security, and fostering people-to-people ties. As a tool for foreign policy engagement (Sajjanhar, 0000), India's 'Neighbourhood First Policy' is particularly relevant in the context of Sri Lanka, as it serves to counterbalance China's growing dominance in the Asian region.