India, April 12 -- India now finds itself at a crossroads. The tariffs expose structural weaknesses in its export ecosystem and supply chain reliance. But they also present a window of opportunity.

The 2025 introduction of sweeping tariffs by President Donald Trump has sparked more than just a trade dispute-it has triggered a tectonic shift in global economic dynamics. With a blunt imposition of a 10% blanket tariff on all imports and significantly higher duties targeting strategic partners such as China, the European Union, Japan, Vietnam, and India, Trump has reasserted an aggressive protectionist posture. While his stated intent is to boost American manufacturing and reduce trade deficits, the ripple effects of these tariffs have crea...