India, Sept. 29 -- What impact will the numerous actions the US has taken, in a somewhat haphazard manner, in the last six months have on its own economy and that of India? What will, for example, the impact of charging for new H-1B visas achieve for the US? To answer this, we need to understand the US exceptionalism that allowed a country with 4% of the world's population to produce 27% of global GDP, account for 50% of global market capitalisation, and be an undisputed leader in technological innovation. Just between 2020 and 2025, its economy in nominal terms grew from $21.4 trillion to $29 trillion. It is worthwhile to examine what underpins US exceptionalism and why I am puzzled by the actions of President Donald Trump, as I feel the...