Absolute dominance once enjoyed by hegemon is now contested: FM
In an apparent reference to the US, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the “absolute dominance once enjoyed by a hegemon is now contested.” She highlighted that the ongoing sanctions, tariffs, and trade tensions are shifting the global dynamics, creating new coalitions. Sitharaman added that India’s rise as a stabilising force on the global stage is "neither accidental nor transient”.