India, Jan. 28 -- In a rapidly shifting global landscape defined by tariff threats from Donald Trump's America, India is now emerging as a premier partner for major economies seeking to "de-risk" their countries' futures.

This reset also thaws India's relationships that have been frosty in recent times - most prominently with Canada, where energy and critical minerals are New Delhi's interests.

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Canadian energy and natural resources minister Tim Hodgson, speaking at the India Energy Week in Goa this week, said India's expected growth in energy demand represents a "great opportunity" for Canada, which holds vast supplies of oil, gas, and critical minerals.

"We produce 6% of the world's oil today and India gets less than 1% o...