Why the Strait of Hormuz matters to India’s energy security — and what happens if it closes
Published in The Economic Times | June 2025
Rohit Chaturvedi, Partner, Transport and Logistics, Government, Infrastructure and Development sector Advisory Services estimates that more than 30% of India’s crude oil imports pass through Hormuz.
“A Hormuz blockade would have very serious short-term effects. A disruption would cause massive increases in freight rates, insurance rates, and re-routing of tankers through the Cape of Good Hope, which would take 10–14 days and involve massive cost overruns,” he said.