Geopolitics lift market confidence

"THERE ARE DECADES where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen." — Vladimir Ilyich Lenin

- VK SHARMA

Last fortnight was one such period. India has emerged as a prominent world power with the courage to walk its talk — mindfully pursuing its national interests, sidestepping political landmines, and turning threats into opportunities. It signed multiple deals with Japan and was the cynosure of global attention at the SCO summit in China, where an unprecedented bonhomie with Xi and Putin was noted.

By not attending China's Victory Day parade, India has kept the window open for a thaw in relations with the US. While Trump and his team have called India names and made derogatory remarks, India has maintained composure and restraint. Neither Trump nor future Presidents can raise a finger at India.