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From Chokepoint to Catalyst: The Red Sea Crisis and India’s Strategic Maritime Recalibration

Author(s) Ms. Fuhaar Bandhu
Country India
Abstract The Red Sea crisis, marked by Houthi-led attacks on commercial shipping and heightened geopolitical tensions, has disrupted global maritime trade and exposed critical vulnerabilities in India’s external trade and energy supply chains. With nearly 80% of its Europe-bound exports and a substantial portion of its oil imports relying on this corridor, India faces strategic and economic challenges that demand urgent recalibration.

This paper explores how the crisis has impacted India’s maritime trade, shipping logistics, and diplomatic engagements. It highlights India’s strategic response through naval deployments under Operation Sankalp and its emphasis on the SAGAR doctrine, aimed at ensuring maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region. Simultaneously, it assesses the economic fallout on India’s exports, MSMEs, and logistics, as well as emerging alternatives like transshipment diversification and participation in corridors such as IMEC.

India’s careful diplomatic balancing between West Asian powers and its pursuit of strategic autonomy are also examined in the context of regional cooperation and global maritime norms. The Red Sea crisis, while disruptive, has catalyzed India’s strategic evolution—transforming it from a vulnerable trading nation to a proactive maritime actor navigating complex geopolitical waters.
Keywords Red Sea Crisis, West Asia, Strait of Hormuz, Maritime Security, Trade Disruption, Energy Security, IMEC, Bab el Mandeb
Published In Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On 2025-05-10
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