How does the long coastline benefit India - Social Science - India - Size and Location

Question

How does the long coastline benefit India?

Saurav Ghosh · Accepted Answer

The long coastline benefits India by giving it a prominent
position at the head of Indian Ocean along with access to Arabian
Sea and the Bay of Bengal It helps in conducting sea trade with
Africa, West Asia and European countries and building of more ports
The location at the confluence of Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal and
Arabian Sea is also strategically important