New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Dear reader, as 2025, a year of global tumult and volatility, rolls by, Mint's reporters and columnists look around the corner on what is coming in 2026-to help you know what to expect and prepare for it. Tell us what you think at feedback@livemint.com.

The global trading system is undergoing a profound transformation. The earlier assumptions of seamless globalization, stable supply chains and predictable geopolitical alignments are rapidly fading. In its place, a new world is emerging-one shaped by strategic rivalries, regional trading blocs, technological competition and reliable supply chains.

For India, a fast-growing major economy aiming to become a global manufacturing and export hub, this shifting landscape ...