INDE PERSPECTIVE

India faces its worst energy crisis since independence, and Indian media cover it with a mix of patriotic urgency and deep economic analysis. The Times of India headlines on the 'kitchen crisis': 90% of LPG imports transit through the Strait of Hormuz, endangering 330 million Indian households that cook with gas. The Modi government has invoked the Essential Commodities Act to prioritize gas distribution.

The Hindu, from Chennai, analyzes macroeconomic implications: Moody's identifies India as the most vulnerable economy, projecting a 4% GDP fall if the conflict is prolonged. The Indian Express reveals that Indian refineries increased LPG production by 28% in five days, an unprecedented industrial war effort.

Republic TV, pro-Modi, frames the government response as heroic, insisting on the slogan 'no shortage for the kitchens of Bharat.' But NDTV and The Hindu question long-term management: India should have diversified its sources earlier, and strategic non-alignment — buying Russian oil while remaining a US ally — is being put to the test.

The Global South prism is omnipresent: India positions itself as spokesperson for developing countries victimized by a war between powers, calling for a diplomatic solution within the G20 and BRICS.