
West Asia on Edge: Oil, Trade and India’s Strategic Challenge
New Delhi (Hridaya Mohan): The widening conflict in West Asia is no longer a distant war. From oil prices to shipping routes and the safety of millions of Indians in the Gulf, the crisis carries far-reaching implications for India’s economy and strategic autonomy. The escalating confrontation in West Asia is not merely a distant geopolitical drama. For countries deeply connected to the region, it represents an unfolding strategic shock with immediate economic and diplomatic consequences. For India in particular, the crisis carries profound implications—touching energy security, trade routes, diaspora safety








































