SITHARAMAN STRESSES INDIA’S RESILIENCE, INCLUSIVE GLOBAL COOPERATION

FM Nirmala Sitharaman at the Kautilya Economic Conclave 2025 stressed India’s stabilising role amid global turbulence.

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Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman on Friday highlighted India’s role as a stabilising force in the global economy while cautioning against the risks of imbalances and volatility, in her inaugural address at the fourth edition of the ‘Kautilya Economic Conclave 2025’ at New Delhi.Speaking at the conclave, themed «Seeking prosperity in turbulent times», the minister noted that the very foundations of the global order are undergoing a structural transformation, with trade flows, alliances and financial systems being reshaped by geopolitical shifts.Stating that the present is Trade flows are being reshaped, alliances are being tested, investments are being rerouted along geopolitical lines, and shared commitments are being reexamined,” Sitharaman notedReflecting on the contours of multi-polarity, the minister said the global dominance of one power has given way to contestation, with Asian nations asserting alternative models of growth and governance.»What we face is not a temporary disruption but a structural transformation. The question is: What lies on the other side of this transformation? What will