India, March 29 -- In the digital age, undersea cables form the backbone of global communications, transmitting approximately 99% of international data. These submarine infrastructures facilitate daily financial transactions estimated at $10 trillion, support personal communications, and underpin critical national security operations. Despite their significance, these cables often remain out of sight and out of mind, leading to a lack of public awareness about their strategic importance and the potential vulnerabilities they face.

Historically, submarine cables have played a crucial role in global communications. The first undersea telegraph cable, laid in 1858 between the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK), revolutionised tr...