There is a compilation video on youtube or twitter about various world leaders avoiding/ignoring modi especially his hugs (most recently Macron before Starmer here)What's more interesting is it's not like they just don't see the gesture. They seem to be intentionally avoiding reciprocating them.
In india they even criticize that Modi is only good that 'Jhappi diplomacy' aka 'Hug diplomacy'
Western folk dont really 'hug' mostly strangers like that? So modi is sorta 'invading' their space with the hugs and stuff.Cultural differences.
In india these hugs are associated/sold as with 'being close with world leaders' so it does wonders for the domestic audience.