# India’s next strategic opportunity lies in undersea cables 2026-08-10T05:46:30+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The next geopolitical contest will not be over data or AI alone, but over the physical infrastructure that carries them, ndtvprofit.com has argued in an opinion piece. Undersea cables, which handle nearly all global internet traffic, are increasingly seen as a strategic asset that India must build, own and protect. Currently, a handful of countries and corporations control most cable routes and landing stations. India, with its long coastline and growing digital economy, has a chance to become a key player. Failure to act could leave it dependent on others for critical data flows, the article warns. ## Coverage - ndtvprofit.com Tags: data infrastructure, geopolitics, India, strategic opportunity, undersea cables Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indias-next-strategic-opportunity-lies-in-undersea-cables/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indias-next-strategic-opportunity-lies-in-undersea-cables/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.