India, Feb. 19 -- In a world where geopolitics shapes business outcomes, a policy announcement made thousands of kilometres away on an usual morning of trade can quietly redraw global supply chains, and possibly disrupt decisions announced overnight by any government or its ministry. A tariff order by Trump or multiple versions of it, that continues to keep global markets on the edge owing to the US President's constant flip flops is a perfect example of this scenario. A diplomatic rupture say in the case of the US-China trade policy, or a sanctions update in the case of India-US trade deal can create ripples through boardrooms or government corridors within minutes.

For business executives and policymakers, the challenge is no longer ac...