"India's government has inked a 10-year agreement to build out and operate the port of Chabahar, Iran. The seaport has strategic and commercial appeal to New Delhi, both as a gateway to the Iranian market and as a terminus for trade with Central Asia. If fully put into action, an Indian-run port at Chabahar would be a way to cut around arch-rival Pakistan to reach Afghanistan and other points inland." See the original story at: The Maritime Executive.
Source: The Maritime Executive