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EP-382 | India vs Trump’s Tariffs, USA-Europe Trade War & China’s Leverage | Indrani Bagchi
Episode 382
Tuesday, 20 January, 2026
Indrani Bagchi is the CEO of Ananta Centre, a platform for dialogue, leadership, and public policy. She has many years of experience covering the Ministry of External Affairs and is known for explaining global events from an Indian point of view. Earlier, she served as the Diplomatic Editor at The Times of India.In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Indrani Bagchi talks about how Donald Trump’s policies have changed America. She says the U.S. tariffs on India feel personal and explains how India should respond. She also points out that Europe has been hit the hardest by Trump’s foreign policy. According to her, the forces Trump has unleashed in America will not disappear anytime soon.Timestamps0:00 – Introduction1:21 – The West vs China6:21 – How Pakistan Balances USA and China11:33 – China’s Influence in Asia16:49 – Trump’s MAGA Worldview23:01 – China’s Economic Leverage36:57 – Why India Needs ‘MIGA’ Movement42:02 – India as Counterbalance to China55:08 – Indian diaspora vs Chinese diaspora influence1:04:24 – India’s Flexible Foreign Policy1:16:22 – India’s Long-Term Vision for US













