Geo-economics of India’s Interests in the Arabian Gulf Region

Faisal Odeh Al-Rfouh      Sahar A. M. Al-Majali

Abstract

 

Abstract

The Arabian Gulf region is of immense significance for India from a geo-economic perspective in terms of economic and trade relations, energy security, overseas investment, and presence of huge Indian Diaspora there, which in turn impacts upon India’s geopolitical interests in that region. Indian presence in the Gulf region has developed into a vibrant relationship over the years. With the emergence of India as a rising economic power and with the Gulf region simultaneously witnessing spectacular economic growth, geo-economic trends are reinforcing mutual interdependence. India has come to realize the importance of further consolidation of its already friendly relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries. In the wake of geo-economics gaining precedence over geopolitics, this article attempts to analyze geo-economics of India’s stakes in Arab Gulf region in terms of economic and trade relations, energy security, investment and remittances from this region.