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US has deliberately become a 'lonelier power', China's rise reshaping global order: Jaishankar

IN · 2026-10-04

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Key takeaway

Jaishankar frames US as self-isolating and China's rise as the other pole, accelerating a multipolar order.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerJaishankar's speech signals India's strategic intent to hedge between the US and China, accelerating multipolarity.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onMiddle-power groupings (Quad, BRICS, corridors) gain institutional momentum, leading to new trade and investment agreements.
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onIndian SMEs face shifting supply-chain dynamics as India deepens ties with multiple blocs, creating both opportunities and risks.
  4. Step 4 · Knock-onSpecific corridors like IMEC and INSTC begin to materialize, potentially lowering logistics costs and opening new markets for Indian SMEs.
  5. Step 5 · Reaches youIndian SMEs that adapt early to the multipolar landscape gain competitive advantage through diversified supply chains and market access.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com

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