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West Asia War: Strait of Hormuz Becomes India's Digital & Energy Chokepoint

A model of an internet cable that is laid along the seabed to transmit the Internet via fibreglass. (Representational image: Getty)

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News18•06-03-2026, 22:46

West Asia War: Strait of Hormuz Becomes India's Digital & Energy Chokepoint

•Strait of Hormuz is now a critical "digital chokepoint" for India, threatening subsea cables carrying one-third of its westward internet traffic.
•Escalating West Asia war has halted essential cable repair operations, risking severe internet latency for India's financial trading and $270 billion data center industry.
•India's energy security is severely impacted, with 50-55% of crude oil and over half of LNG imports (from Qatar) passing through the Strait, and tanker traffic down 70%.
•Economic fallout includes a "war premium," Brent crude nearing $90, potential Rupee depreciation below 95 against USD, and risks to IT delivery models and diaspora remittances.
•New Delhi is diversifying energy sources (Russian, American, Venezuelan oil) and re-evaluating IMEC as a strategic alternative to bypass maritime flashpoints.

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