Prabhu Dayal

These earthquakes underscore the fragility of relying on politically volatile, disaster-prone regions to plug gaps in India's energy basket.

Participating as a partner country in the G7 Summit elevates India's status as a critical global stakeholder and a powerful voice for the Global South.

A prolonged Hormuz crisis exposes the limitations of India's long-term energy planning, transforming a distant conflict into an immediate domestic emergency.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has highlighted India's energy challenges triggered by Middle East tensions. He has urged citizens to conserve fuel and adopt cleaner energy practices.

The UAE is reallocating its investments and strategic priorities, with India emerging as a key economic partner, potentially reducing its long-term reliance on, or interest in, Pakistan.

The surge in energy costs, disruption of key supplies, and the resulting inflationary surge have created a shaky economic environment in the United States.

The India-Canada relations are currently undergoing a major diplomatic reset. This follows a period of strained ties under former PM Justin Trudeau.

Macron's visit was focused on advancing the Horizon 2047 roadmap which is a 25-year strategic blueprint between India and France adopted in July 2023.

These visits are part of his "Link West Policy" which focuses on deepening engagement with West Asia and the "Africa initiative".

Trump's explicit threat to impose new tariffs on Indian rice could become another sticking point that could further complicate and potentially stall the ongoing trade deal negotiations.

Economically, the deal is crucial for significantly boosting bilateral trade, reducing tariffs and integrating supply chains.

Indian exporters of spices, tea, coffee, cashew nuts and certain processed fruits and vegetables are the primary beneficiaries.

While a temporary agreement was reached through the Trump-Xi talks, the fundamental competitive dynamics remain.

The US economy remains heavily dependent on Chinese inputs for many manufactured goods. An abrupt and full separation would cause massive economic shocks to both supply and demand.

Trump's tariffs have significantly impacted India by reducing its exports to the US, damaging labour-intensive sectors, and straining diplomatic relations.

De-dollarization has increasingly become a substantive topic of discussion. The hegemony of the dollar has come into question in recent times due to geoeconomic, geopolitical and geostrategic shifts.

Some Indian STEM students will find China's new K visa appealing, especially given the increased difficulty and cost of the US H-1B visa.

The UAE is of critical importance to India as a top trading partner, a major source of energy, a key investment destination, and home to a large and financially significant Indian diaspora.

The ongoing instability could create an opening for China to increase its economic and political influence in Nepal.

In response to the Trump tariffs—which reached a cumulative 50% in August 2025—India has focused on building partnerships with Russia and China.