The remark comes amid India's intensifying efforts to secure safe passage to the Indian-flagged merchant vessels through the strategic shipping route of the Strait of Hormuz that has been blocked by Tehran.
Analysis by maritime intelligence firms and satellite imagery confirmed the vessels were real and not the result of AIS signal manipulation, commonly known as spoofing.
With a demanding Test schedule, an extensive ODI programme and overlapping international commitments, India's 2026-27 calendar leaves little room for rest.
Motilal Oswal notes that while the company's core bakery segment is performing well, domestic biscuits and the QSR business are likely to remain relatively softer, clocking high single-digit growth over the next two-three years.