Hedging against Trump’s turbulence

A file photo of Modi at the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France. — Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

FRANCE. New Zealand. The Seychelles. Malaysia. Slovakia. Italy.

In the past year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India has zigzagged around the world at a breathless pace, pursuing new partners or bolstering ties with existing ones, jolted into action by a grim reality: India’s only way to combat the global turbulence unleashed by US President Donald Trump and fortify its economy is to spread its bets widely.