Tariffs and the fog of uncertainty: How Indian businesses are navigating a shifting global order

Amid global economic chaos and US tariffs, Indian industries discuss risks and opportunities at a leadership roundtable. Key themes include dependence on China, the necessity for diversification, and the importance of creating competitive global brands to drive sustainable growth. If one word captured the mood, it was uncertainty. “From 2005 when (Thomas) Friedman wrote about the world being flat to now, there is complete uncertainty. World politics today is like Gen Z ‘situationships’ — you don’t know who is with whom, or for how long,” said Shivpriya Nanda, partner at law firm JSA Advocates & Solicitors. Read more