The crisis in West Asia has triggered a significant energy shock, impacting India's economy and particularly affecting vulnerable groups such as farmers, women, and youth. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime route, is essential for transporting approximately 38% of the world's crude oil and significant quantities of fertilizers and grains. Disruptions in supply chains have led to soaring energy prices, a depreciating rupee, and increasing costs across various sectors, straining household incomes and threatening food security. Farmers, who are heavily reliant on fertilizers, face rising costs that may force them to reduce input usage or switch to less profitable crops, thereby impacting their yields and incomes. For instance, mango producers in southern India are experiencing distress sales due to export delays, while rice export values have dropped by 7.5% year-on-year. Women and children bear the brunt of these economic shocks, with rising prices affecting nutrition and education. Youth unemployment is also on the rise, with 9.9% of young people unemployed, particularly in urban areas. To mitigate these impacts, the Indian government must implement both immediate relief measures and long-term structural reforms, including direct benefit transfers for fertilizers and support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to enhance job opportunities.