A U.S. submarine strike on an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean has pushed the Middle East conflict to India’s doorstep, raising fresh questions about New Delhi’s security and diplomatic strategy. On Insight with Haslinda Amin, former Indian Permanent Representative to the UN Syed Akbaruddin and Emkay Global Chief Economist Madhavi Arora discuss India’s calibrated response, the stakes for millions of Indians in the Gulf, and how rising oil prices, trade‑route risks and geopolitical tensions