Briefing: Inside India newsletter: How the war in the Middle East is set to determine India's trade route to Europe
Strategic angle: As the U.S.-Israel war with Iran rages on, experts say that only one of India's two grand connectivity bets has a real future: IMEC.
The U.S.-Israel war with Iran has raised critical questions regarding India's trade routes to Europe. Experts suggest that this geopolitical tension could reshape India's connectivity landscape.
Among India's two major connectivity initiatives, the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), the latter appears to have a more viable future under current conditions.
The IMEC's strategic alignment with European markets and its potential to enhance trade efficiency could be pivotal, especially as regional stability remains uncertain.