India Ramps Up Economic and Maritime Defences Amid West Asia Crisis

As the United States and Iran approach a critical ceasefire deadline, the prospects for de-escalation talks hosted by Pakistan appear increasingly fragile.[9] Against this backdrop of uncertainty, New Delhi is activating a multi-pronged strategy to safeguard its economic and security interests. Beyond high-level diplomatic outreach in the Gulf, India is taking concrete steps to bolster its energy security and protect its maritime assets, signalling a pragmatic approach to insulate itself from th