India, Jan. 1 -- 2025 began on an alarming note for the global economy, as Donald Trump started his second stint in the White House. His first presidency had seen the US switch gears from keeper of the rules-based global economic order to its executioner. The dominant sentiment in India was not of concern, however, as Trump was perceived to be the Government of India's friend. By August, as Trump imposed his so-called reciprocal tariffs on the world - they were first announced in April but put on hold - and as India was slapped with a steep 25%, this goodwill was on thin ice. By the time Trump imposed an additional tariff of 25%, citing Russian oil imports - something the Biden administration had no problem with, and something bigger buyers...