Tuesday, 3 November 2026

KPMG India CEO hails India's resilience, calls for trade diversification

As geopolitical shifts reshape trade and supply chains, KPMG India CEO Yezdi Nagporewalla said India must sustain growth by diversifying its economic strengths. He highlighted opportunities in manufacturing, semiconductors and data centres.

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View Market Dashboard KPMG India CEO hails India's resilience, calls for trade diversification As geopolitical shifts reshape trade and supply chains, KPMG India CEO Yezdi Nagporewalla said India must sustain growth by diversifying its economic strengths. He highlighted opportunities in manufacturing, semiconductors and data centres. Nabodita Ganguly Published3 Nov 2026, 06:00 AM IST Prefer Liveminton Google AI Quick Read ✕ Wait for it… Log in to our website to save your bookmarks. It'll just take a moment. Yes, Continue ✕ Wait for it… Oops! Looks like you have exceeded the limit to bookmark the image. Remove some to bookmark this image.

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