Donald Trump
President of the United States
Donald Trump
President of the United States
As of April 2025, Donald Trump is serving his second, non-consecutive term as the 47th president of the United States after defeating Joe Biden in the 2024 election. His administration has enacted sweeping changes, including major staff cuts across federal agencies under the newly created Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, and rolled back diversity initiatives while pushing hardline immigration and citizenship policies—many of which have sparked legal challenges and nationwide protests. On the global stage, Trump has reignited trade tensions with China by imposing high tariffs, prompting retaliatory measures and market instability. He has also initiated nuclear talks with Iran and continues to promote his “America First” doctrine. Amid his controversial return to power, Trump remains a polarizing figure, with recent developments even including scrutiny of Wikipedia's neutrality and online censorship concerns raised by its co-founder Larry Sanger.
India Faced with Global Trade War Risks as Trump Imposes Tariffs on Asia
- Thursday, 03 April 2025
India's third-largest economy must navigate global trade war tremors triggered by Donald Trump’s tariffs. While India has fared better with a 27% tariff rate compared to Asian peers, it will still impact labor-intensive exports and domestic demand. However, this may lead to export re-routing from Asian peers and opportunities for India. The Indian government must be strategic in navigating the situation, prioritizing trade deal negotiations with the US while expanding export markets beyond the US, such as Europe, Southeast Asia, and Africa.