As Washington sharpens its tariff tools, Peter Navarro’s remark that “India is coming to the table” signals more than dialogue — it’s coercive choreography, aiming to bend India’s trade posture without admitting America’s own waning leverage.
Read MoreU.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent’s warning — no new tariffs on China over Russian oil unless Europe moves first — marks a pivotal shift. Sanctions are no longer American edicts; their bite now hinges on Europe’s will to bear the pain.
Read MoreNearly 60% of India’s outward foreign direct investment (FDI) flows through jurisdictions widely regarded as tax havens. This is no mere statistical quirk. It points to a structural pattern in India Inc’s globalisation — a mix of tax planning, regulatory arbitrage, and strategic positioning with complex long-term consequences.
Read MoreAs recession shadows the American economy, Donald Trump’s threat to sanction Russia only if NATO allies join in reveals more than campaign bravado. It exposes Washington’s dilemma: punish Moscow or protect markets — and why India now looks less like a target and more like an escape hatch.
Read MorePeter Navarro’s bid to pit Donald Trump against Narendra Modi, revealed by John Bolton, exposes how personal theatrics once distorted U.S. policy. India must read this as noise—not strategy—and keep its focus firmly on structured, substantive trade diplomacy.
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