Entities from India
53 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings.
People
6Chetan Prakash BalhotraUAE-based Indian national designated by OFAC on 15 April for role in Shamkhani Iranian oil network.
UAE-based Indian national designated by OFAC on 15 April for role in Shamkhani Iranian oil network.
Narendra ModiPrime Minister of India since 2014; champion of strategic autonomy and Indian Ocean primacy.
Prime Minister of India since 2014; champion of strategic autonomy and Indian Ocean primacy.
Salil ParekhChief executive officer of Infosys.
Chief executive officer of Infosys.
Subrahmanyam JaishankarIndia's External Affairs Minister; chaired the 14-15 May 2026 BRICS foreign ministers meeting hosting Araghchi and Lavrov.
India's External Affairs Minister; chaired the 14-15 May 2026 BRICS foreign ministers meeting hosting Araghchi and Lavrov.Tanjore Sunilkumar SrinivasIndian national OFAC-designated 15 April 2026 for facilitating Iranian oil exports through Shamkhani network.
Indian national OFAC-designated 15 April 2026 for facilitating Iranian oil exports through Shamkhani network.
Vikram MisriIndia’s Foreign Secretary; issued the first non-Western formal protest against Iran’s conduct in the 2026 Hormuz conflict.
India’s Foreign Secretary; issued the first non-Western formal protest against Iran’s conduct in the 2026 Hormuz conflict.Organisations
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Adani CementIndian cement producer and paying customer of Gigaton's autonomous plant-control software.
Indian cement producer and paying customer of Gigaton's autonomous plant-control software.
AdaniConneXIndian data-centre joint venture between Adani Group and EdgeConneX, developing hyperscale campuses across India.
Indian data-centre joint venture between Adani Group and EdgeConneX, developing hyperscale campuses across India.
Adani EnterprisesIndian conglomerate; fined $275m by OFAC for 32 Iran-LPG sanctions violations in May 2026.
Indian conglomerate; fined $275m by OFAC for 32 Iran-LPG sanctions violations in May 2026.
ANIIndian wire service Asian News International; covers South and Southeast Asia for global clients.
Indian wire service Asian News International; covers South and Southeast Asia for global clients.
Bharat PetroleumIndian state oil refiner and marketer with Gulf crude exposure; mentioned in OFAC/India sanctions context.
Indian state oil refiner and marketer with Gulf crude exposure; mentioned in OFAC/India sanctions context.
CtrlS DatacentersIndia's largest Tier IV-rated colocation operator; received $840m CPPIB equity stake in June 2026.
India's largest Tier IV-rated colocation operator; received $840m CPPIB equity stake in June 2026.
Dahej LNG TerminalIndia's primary LNG import terminal; rejected the Russian Kunpeng cargo on sanctions grounds.
India's primary LNG import terminal; rejected the Russian Kunpeng cargo on sanctions grounds.
Fleet Tanqo Private LimitedNavi Mumbai shipping company OFAC-designated 15 April 2026 for Iranian oil smuggling.
Navi Mumbai shipping company OFAC-designated 15 April 2026 for Iranian oil smuggling.
HCLTechIndian IT services giant facing existential threat from AI automation of its core business.
Indian IT services giant facing existential threat from AI automation of its core business.
Hindustan PetroleumIndian state oil refiner with Gulf crude dependency; one of three state refiners caught in OFAC/IRGC bind.
Indian state oil refiner with Gulf crude dependency; one of three state refiners caught in OFAC/IRGC bind.
House of Shipping Private LimitedChennai-based shipping firm OFAC-designated 15 April 2026 for Iranian oil network involvement.
Chennai-based shipping firm OFAC-designated 15 April 2026 for Iranian oil network involvement.
ICMRIndia's apex biomedical research body, the Indian Council of Medical Research, which coordinates outbreak response including Nipah virus investigations in Kerala.
India's apex biomedical research body, the Indian Council of Medical Research, which coordinates outbreak response including Nipah virus investigations in Kerala.
Indian NavyIndia's naval force, patrolling the Indian Ocean as Iranian warships fall in its waters.
India's naval force, patrolling the Indian Ocean as Iranian warships fall in its waters.
Indian Oil CorporationIndia's largest state-owned oil refiner; historically dependent on Iranian crude via Hormuz.
India's largest state-owned oil refiner; historically dependent on Iranian crude via Hormuz.
India Ports Global (IPGL)Indian state-owned port operator; transferred Chabahar stake to Iran 26 April as US waiver expired.
Indian state-owned port operator; transferred Chabahar stake to Iran 26 April as US waiver expired.
InfosysIndian IT services pioneer, pivoting its business model around AI delivery.
Indian IT services pioneer, pivoting its business model around AI delivery.
Ministry of External Affairs (India)India's foreign ministry; stayed publicly silent for seven days on US sanctions naming Indian nationals in Iran oil networks.
India's foreign ministry; stayed publicly silent for seven days on US sanctions naming Indian nationals in Iran oil networks.
NASSCOMNational Association of Software and Service Companies, India's IT industry body; published FY2026 figures showing 140,000 net hires and major US multinational GCC expansion.
National Association of Software and Service Companies, India's IT industry body; published FY2026 figures showing 140,000 net hires and major US multinational GCC expansion.
Observer Research FoundationNew Delhi think tank founded 1990; India's top-ranked foreign-policy and strategic affairs research institution.
New Delhi think tank founded 1990; India's top-ranked foreign-policy and strategic affairs research institution.
Reliance IndustriesIndia's largest conglomerate; Jamnagar refiner and swing crude buyer as sanction waivers open and close.
India's largest conglomerate; Jamnagar refiner and swing crude buyer as sanction waivers open and close.
Sarvam AIIndian AI company partnering on the Odisha sovereign AI data centre.
Indian AI company partnering on the Odisha sovereign AI data centre.
Serum Institute of IndiaWorld's largest vaccine manufacturer; Pune-based; manufacturing Oxford ChAdOx1 Bundibugyo candidate on $8.6m CEPI grant.
World's largest vaccine manufacturer; Pune-based; manufacturing Oxford ChAdOx1 Bundibugyo candidate on $8.6m CEPI grant.
Tata Consultancy ServicesIndia's largest IT services firm, restructuring around AI as headcount shrinks.
India's largest IT services firm, restructuring around AI as headcount shrinks.
The Week IndiaIndian English-language weekly news magazine; cited as source for India-Iran diplomatic coverage in the conflict.
Indian English-language weekly news magazine; cited as source for India-Iran diplomatic coverage in the conflict.
Tribune IndiaIndian English-language newspaper published in Chandigarh since 1881.
Indian English-language newspaper published in Chandigarh since 1881.
WiproIndian IT services firm; first major outsourcer to set zero fresher hiring target.
Indian IT services firm; first major outsourcer to set zero fresher hiring target.Nations & Places
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BengaluruMajor Indian technology city and the primary hub for Global Capability Centres; NASSCOM's FY2026 data shows accelerating US multinational investment.
Major Indian technology city and the primary hub for Global Capability Centres; NASSCOM's FY2026 data shows accelerating US multinational investment.
BhubaneswarCapital city of Odisha, India.
Capital city of Odisha, India.
ChennaiSouth Indian port city of 10 million; Tamil Nadu capital and a major hub for IT, manufacturing, and maritime trade.
South Indian port city of 10 million; Tamil Nadu capital and a major hub for IT, manufacturing, and maritime trade.
DahejIndia's largest LNG import terminal in Gujarat, operated by Petronet LNG; received the first post-conflict Hormuz cargo.
India's largest LNG import terminal in Gujarat, operated by Petronet LNG; received the first post-conflict Hormuz cargo.
Dholera Special Investment RegionPlanned industrial investment region in Gujarat, India.
Planned industrial investment region in Gujarat, India.
GujaratIndian state that notified its Data Centre Policy 2026-29.
Indian state that notified its Data Centre Policy 2026-29.
HyderabadMajor Indian technology city; secondary GCC hub named by NASSCOM for US multinational expansion in FY2026.
Major Indian technology city; secondary GCC hub named by NASSCOM for US multinational expansion in FY2026.
IndiaSouth Asia's largest democracy; Gulf-oil dependent, IT-sector job cuts, and major non-aligned diplomatic power.
South Asia's largest democracy; Gulf-oil dependent, IT-sector job cuts, and major non-aligned diplomatic power.
KeralaIndian state on the south-western coast with a globally studied public-health system.
Indian state on the south-western coast with a globally studied public-health system.
KozhikodeNorthern Kerala district; epicentre of every Indian Nipah outbreak since 2018.
Northern Kerala district; epicentre of every Indian Nipah outbreak since 2018.
MumbaiFinancial capital of India; home to OFAC-designated Fleet Tanqo (Navi Mumbai) and major oil import infrastructure.
Financial capital of India; home to OFAC-designated Fleet Tanqo (Navi Mumbai) and major oil import infrastructure.
MundraIndia's largest private port in Gujarat; destination of IRGC-seized vessel Epaminondas, April 2026.
India's largest private port in Gujarat; destination of IRGC-seized vessel Epaminondas, April 2026.
New DelhiCapital of India, whose sailors have died to both Iranian and US Hormuz fire.
Capital of India, whose sailors have died to both Iranian and US Hormuz fire.
OdishaIndian state building a sovereign AI data-centre park.
Indian state building a sovereign AI data-centre park.
PuneMajor Indian technology city; GCC hub named by NASSCOM for US multinational expansion in FY2026.
Major Indian technology city; GCC hub named by NASSCOM for US multinational expansion in FY2026.
VadinarIndian oil import hub; sole port that briefly received Iranian crude under GL-U waiver.
Indian oil import hub; sole port that briefly received Iranian crude under GL-U waiver.
VisakhapatnamIndian port city; Eastern Naval Command HQ; site of Google's $15bn AI hub with AdaniConneX.
Indian port city; Eastern Naval Command HQ; site of Google's $15bn AI hub with AdaniConneX.Concepts
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Events
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BRICS foreign ministers meetingBRICS foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi, 14-15 May 2026; Iran, Russia and India built non-Western diplomatic architecture.
BRICS foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi, 14-15 May 2026; Iran, Russia and India built non-Western diplomatic architecture.
Exercise MILANIndia's premier multinational naval exercise, whose 2026 guests became the war's first casualties.
India's premier multinational naval exercise, whose 2026 guests became the war's first casualties.
International Fleet Review 2026India's multinational naval review at Visakhapatnam; attended by Iran's IRIS Dena days before war.
India's multinational naval review at Visakhapatnam; attended by Iran's IRIS Dena days before war.