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| Steady and stable as she goes: India and the Economic Fallout of the Gulf Conflict | | | V. Anantha Nageswaran | 6/30/2026 9:57:24 PM |
| | When strikes closed the Strait of Hormuz at the end of February — the channel through which close to a fifth of the world’s oil and the bulk of India’s crude oil and cooking gas pass — the script for India seemed already written. A country that imports nine-tenths of its crude and more than half its cooking gas through the Gulf was, by the textbook, headed for queues at the pump, empty kitchens, a run on the rupee and a scramble for dollars. Nearly four months on, with the Strait reopening and crude back near its pre-crisis level, none of that came to pass. Not a single retail outlet ran dry. Every household that wanted a cylinder got one. India faced neither a 1991 moment nor a 2013 one. M | |
| | | | India’s Balanced Diplomacy: Shaping a New Era of Global Leadership | | | Lalit Gargg | 6/30/2026 9:57:11 PM |
| | One of the most distinctive features of India’s foreign policy has been its balanced, independent, and visionary approach. In an era marked by shifting global power equations, intensifying competition among major powers, regional conflicts, and increasing geopolitical uncertainties, India has demonstrated remarkable maturity and prudence. This has enabled the country to establish itself as a reliable, responsible, and influential actor on the global stage. India’s decision to send a high-level delegation to attend the funeral of Iran’s former Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, exemplifies this balanced and pragmatic diplomatic approach. The gesture was not merely a diplomatic formality | |
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