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Bypassing Suez: How the INSTC Corridor Connects Mumbai to St. Petersburg via Chabahar

November 7, 2026•5 min read

Bypassing Suez: How the INSTC Corridor Connects Mumbai to St. Petersburg via Chabahar

The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) cuts transit time between South Asia and Northern Europe by 40% and transportation costs by 30%. We analyze the geopolitical alignments uniting India, Iran, and Russia along this arterial corridor.

Dr. Vikramaditya Sen

Dr. Vikramaditya Sen

Senior Fellow, Maritime Security & Indo-Pacific Strategy