India Forms Inter-Ministerial Group to Monitor West Asia Crisis and Trade Impact

The Indian government has established an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) to monitor and coordinate responses to the evolving geopolitical crisis in West Asia, particularly the conflict involving Iran. Led by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, the group meets daily to assess risks to shipping, logistics, exports, and critical imports. The government has assured exporters procedural flexibility, smoother customs clearances, and engagement with financial and insurance bodies to mitigate trade disruptions amid rising uncertainties.