India's internet infrastructure faces a critical vulnerability due to the geographic concentration of its submarine cables, which could lead to performance degradation affecting various sectors if multiple cables are cut.

UK · 2026-09-04

1. Step 1 · The triggerIndia's submarine cable landing points are geographically concentrated, creating a single point of failure for international internet connectivity.
2. Step 2 · Knock-onMultiple cable cuts or disruptions degrade India's international bandwidth, increasing latency and packet loss.
3. Step 3 · Knock-onCritical sectors—banks, stock exchanges, cloud providers, and AI infrastructure—experience operational slowdowns, outages, and increased risk.
4. Step 4 · Reaches youIndian SMEs relying on these services face business disruption, higher costs, and potential revenue loss as connectivity falters.

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Source: bbc.com

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