Iran War Threatens 9 Million Indian Jobs, $51 Billion Remittances

• The ongoing US-Israeli war with Iran puts 9 million Indian workers' jobs and $51 billion in annual remittances from West Asia at risk.
• Gulf region is a major source of foreign direct investments for India, accounting for 4% of total FDI.
• Approximately 300,000 Indian jobs in the Gulf are immediately at risk due to recruitment halts caused by West Asia tensions.
• Recruitment agencies report 100,000-150,000 Indians migrate to the Gulf monthly, with over 300,000 recruitments potentially affected.
• Countries like UAE and Kuwait are implementing measures such as visa extensions to support workers amidst the crisis.