New Delhi: Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that India cannot afford to remain a passive spectator as geopolitical conflicts and actions such as sanctions and tariffs reshape global supply chains, while observing that the country’s capacity to absorb these shocks remains strong.

While speaking after inaugurating the Kautilya Economic Conclave 2025 in New Delhi on Friday, Sitharaman highlighted the uncertainty shaping today’s world and how it affects both global and Indian interests. She said geopolitical tensions and economic shifts were changing how countries work and trade with each other. ADVERTISEMENT

India has shown strength despite global disruptions, she said, adding: “For India, these dynamics highlight both vulnerability and resilience. Our capacity to absorb shoc

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