Thousands of people from Kashmir have come back from Gulf countries, including Iran. Most of them are students, businesspeople, and workers. Now that they are home, they are praying for peace so they can go back to their studies, jobs, and businesses. The missile and drone attacks may have stopped, but the uncertainty is still there. After nearly 40 days of heavy conflict that started on February 28, a weak ceasefire is now in place in parts of West Asia. However, this ceasefire has not brought full relief. In fact, tensions are still high.

Problems in the Strait of Hormuz continue to affect global markets and supply chains. Travel and transport in the region have also been badly hit. Shipping routes are disrupted, insurance costs have risen, and both sea and land transport are under pressure. Air travel has also been affected, making For India, these problems are not far away. Their impact is being felt directly by families and businesses. The war may have paused, but its effects are still growing. A key issue behind this situation is that a large number of Indians abroad are based in the Gulf. According to data from India’s Ministry of External Affairs, as reported by The Week magazine, more than 3.43 crore Indians live abroad, and over 1.71 crore of them are Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). Around 56% of these NRIs live in the Middle East, mainly in countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain. This has been a strong point for........

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