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The RELIEF scheme (₹497 crores) provides risk coverage and reimbursements to MSMEs facing West Asia's logistical disruptions. Long-term resilience requires operationalising IMEC/INSTC routes and building a domestic shipping fleet for true Atmanirbhar maritime logistics
Click to View MoreU.S. airstrikes on Kharg Island and the Hormuz closure have spiked oil past $100, threatening India’s macro-stability. India must expand strategic reserves, diversify suppliers, and accelerate green energy to ensure long-term economic and energy resilience.
Click to View MoreAs the 2026 BRICS Chair, India has transitioned from a passive observer to a proactive mediator in the West Asia crisis. Navigating the 11-member bloc, India leverages its "Link West" policy to facilitate consensus through the Sherpa channel. Its role is critical in stabilizing global energy supply chains—particularly the Strait of Hormuz—while balancing strategic ties with the U.S. and the Global South.
Click to View MoreBy co-sponsoring UNSC Resolution 2817, India prioritised energy security and its Gulf diaspora over traditional neutrality. This "Think West" shift strengthens GCC ties through realpolitik but risks alienating Iran, potentially jeopardising the Chabahar Port and Indian interests in Eurasia.
Click to View MoreRecent tensions in the Strait of Hormuz highlight India’s LPG vulnerability. While PMUY expanded access to over 10 crore households, import dependence reached 60–67%. With LPG storage for under 22 days, experts urge strategic reserves, including salt cavern storage in Rajasthan, and a national gas reserve policy.
Click to View MoreA US–Iran naval clash in the Indian Ocean threatens India’s energy security by disrupting Hormuz oil routes, causing inflation and supply shocks. It would strain the Navy and test strategic autonomy. India must boost naval capability, regional partnerships, and proactive diplomacy to protect interests.
Click to View MoreThe West Asia conflict threatens the Indian economy by spiking crude oil prices, which worsens inflation and the trade deficit. Supply chain disruptions via the Red Sea increase freight costs, hitting exports. Prolonged instability risks the safety and remittances of millions of Indian expatriates living in the region.
Click to View MoreThe Strait of Hormuz is vital for India’s energy security. Any conflict disrupting supplies would spike oil prices, widen the current account deficit, raise inflation, and hurt key sectors. India responds by diversifying imports, boosting reserves, securing sea lanes, and advancing INSTC and Chabahar connectivity.
Click to View MoreThe escalating standoff between Israel, Iran, and the US over nuclear advancements risks a global energy crisis via the Strait of Hormuz, necessitating urgent Indian-led mediation to restore regional stability.
Click to View MoreAmid rising US-Israel-Iran tensions, India adopts multi-alignment, urging de-escalation while balancing ties with all sides. The crisis threatens its 10 million diaspora, Gulf energy supplies, and projects like Chabahar Port and IMEEC. Managing this turmoil will test India’s strategic autonomy and diplomatic credibility.
Click to View MoreIndia–Oman ties, central to India’s West Asia policy, have deepened into a strategic partnership anchored in defence, trade and culture. Duqm Port access and Hormuz proximity enhance maritime security. The proposed CEPA promises trade growth, while alignment with Oman Vision 2040 can offset regional instability and Chinese influence.
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