Deals, decisions and future directions: India Today decodes the global clues

At this Roundtable at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, India Today Group's team explores India's rising influence in the global trade order and its 'growth story' amidst geopolitical shifts. Siddharth Zarabi notes, 'India has arrived and India is setting the narrative,' highlighting the country's resilience in navigating complex trade deals with the US and Russia. The discussion delves into the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence, with Anjana Om Kashyap sharing insights on AI integration in newsrooms. The editors also address the 'duck diplomacy' employed by India to manage relations with major powers like the United States under the Trump administration. The programme concludes with a reflection on how global investors and heads of state now view India as a primary destination for manufacturing and innovation, despite domestic political debates.