India, April 5 -- The ongoing instability in West Asia, particularly the escalation involving the United States and Iran, has once again exposed the structural risks embedded in global energy dependence. For India, these risks are immediate and measurable. Nearly 65% of its LPG supplies originate from Gulf countries, and a significant portion of both crude oil and LPG shipments pass through the Strait of Hormuz-a narrow 33 km maritime chokepoint through which over 20% of global LPG trade moves. Any disruption in this corridor-whether due to conflict, sanctions, or strategic signalling-translates directly into higher energy costs for over 320 million Indian households. This is not a theoretical vulnerability; it is a recurring economic str...