India considers deploying Navy to escort stranded merchant vessels through the Persian Gulf as Iran-US conflict disrupts shipping, sources confirmed on March 8. Meanwhile, normalcy resumed in Kashmir after six days of curbs following Khamenei’s killing, with DGP Nalin Prabhat vowing crackdowns on terrorists.
Key Political Developments
Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary meets Amit Shah in Bengal to bolster his CM prospects post-Nitish Kumar. Mamata Banerjee urges President Murmu against politicizing Santal conclave; Arvind Kejriwal rallies post-excise case discharge, predicting BJP fall.
Economic and Domestic Ripples from Gulf Crisis
Domestic LPG prices hiked Rs 60 amid Iran war fears; PM Modi to inaugurate Delhi’s first Ring Metro on March 8. Modi condemns UAE attacks in call with Sheikh Mohamed, highlighting India’s Gulf worries for 10 million expats. GeM’s SWAYATT surges women-led startup orders 65x to Rs 83,323 Cr.[previous context]
Global Echoes on India
Trump’s war powers letter signals Iran strikes; conflict tests India’s oil imports, diplomacy. Khamenei’s envoy claims US wars aim to curb India’s rise.
