The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance. Why?

The Indian landmass has a central location between the east and the west Asia. The trans Indian ocean routes, which connect the countries of Europe in the west and the countries of east Asia, provide a strategic and significant central location to India. The Deccan Peninsula protrudes into the Indian ocean, thus helping India to establish close contact with west Asia, Africa and Europe from the western coast and with southeast and east Asia from eastern coast. Therefore, the central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance.