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India’s 'Great Nicobar' Military Masterstroke And Why It Makes China Nervous I Axis Eye

| May 06, 2026, 08:00:00 AM | TOI.in
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The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are no longer just tourist postcards. They are becoming India’s frontline in a high-stakes geopolitical game. At the centre of it is the Great Nicobar Project - a $10 billion plan to transform a remote island into a major trade and military hub. Located near the Malacca Strait, one of the world’s busiest shipping routes, this project gives India a powerful vantage point over global trade flows. With a deep-sea port, a massive runway, and new infrastructure, India is building what strategists call an “unsinkable aircraft carrier.” This is not just development. It is strategy. It strengthens surveillance, boosts naval reach, and counters China’s growing footprint in the Indian Ocean. Watch as we break down why and how Great Nicobar could redefine India’s maritime power in the Indo-Pacific.

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