India flags shipping risks, pushes supply chain resilience as Hormuz tensions hit energy markets<\/p>\n
At AZEC Plus meeting, S Jaishankar stressed safe maritime transit and resilient supply chains as Hormuz tensions disrupt energy flows.<\/p>\n
India has raised concerns over attacks on merchant shipping and disruptions in global energy markets, calling for stronger supply chain resilience as tensions intensify around the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India remains committed to ensuring \u201csafe and unimpeded transit passage\u201d of maritime shipping, underlining that global growth depends on stable energy flows.<\/p>\n
\u201cAttacks on merchant shipping are completely unacceptable. Global growth demands that energy markets are not constricted,\u201d Jaishankar said after participating in the \u2018AZEC Plus\u2019 meeting convened by Japan.<\/p>\n
The remarks come at a time when maritime access restrictions are tightening around Iranian ports following a US-led blockade, affecting shipping routes across the Arabian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.<\/p>\n
The Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant share of global crude supply moves, has once again emerged as the focal point of the disruption. Even limited constraints in this corridor have the potential to push up oil prices, raise shipping costs and unsettle energy markets.<\/p>\n
Jaishankar said India would work with like-minded partners to develop supply chain resilience, signalling a broader effort to ensure that energy flows remain stable despite rising geopolitical risks. As one of the world\u2019s largest energy consumers, India\u2019s dependence on maritime routes makes the security of shipping lanes a critical economic concern.<\/p>\n
The urgency was echoed by other regional leaders at the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Plus meeting. Anwar Ibrahim said recent developments \u2026<\/p>\n
The backdrop to these discussions is a sharp escalation in the Gulf region. The deadlock in US-Iran peace talks has been followed by a US-led blockade on Iranian ports, along with growing restrictions on maritime access in key shipping zones. These developments have added to uncertainty in global energy markets.<\/p>\n
For India, the implications are immediate. Any disruption in oil flows through Hormuz can feed into domestic inflation, fuel prices and overall economic stability. By emphasising unim\u2026<\/p>\n
The message from the AZEC meeting is clear: as tensions rise in one of the world\u2019s most critical energy corridors, countries are preparing not just for short-term volatility but for longer-term structural risks to supply chains and global growth.<\/p>\n
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