For the who's who of the global consultancy sector, it's always been a game of high stakes poker. The latest player tossing their chips into the pot is Alvarez & Marsal, who, with a swagger that would make a Wall Street shark blush, has decided to bet big on India's infrastructure boom. A move they smugly believe outwits the Trump tariffs. But let's cut the crap and get down to the brass tacks—this is nothing more than a sleight of hand, a typical corporate shell game designed to deflect from some hard truths.

First off, let's address Marcos Ganut, the managing director and global head of infrastructure and capital projects at Alvarez & Marsal, who casually mentions plans to triple their Indian headcount to approximately 60 over the next six months. A commendable move, Ganut, but one that makes me question the sincerity behind your decision. Is this merely a move to placate the masses while you sidestep the Trump tariffs, or are you genuinely interested in fuelling India's growth?

The hypocrisy of this play is glaring. Here we have a major global consultancy firm, one that has undoubtedly benefited from the very system that Trump's tariffs seek to dismantle, shrugging off the very tariffs designed to protect American businesses, and instead, betting on foreign shores. The audacity is breathtaking.

Global consultancy giants like Alvarez & Marsal love to don the cloak of benevolence, presenting their expansion into emerging markets as a charitable endeavor. But we're not buying it. Let's call it what it is: a calculated move to leverage the growth potential of these markets while evading the cost of doing business at home.

Trump's tariffs, as controversial as they have been, were implemented with the intent of protecting American industry from foreign competition and leveling the playing field for domestic enterprises. Now, it seems, these tariffs are merely bumps in the road for corporations like Alvarez & Marsal, who can simply sidestep them by expanding their operations elsewhere.

The message to American workers is clear: your job security, your livelihood, your economic future is less important than maintaining profit margins and corporate growth.

If we drill down into the bedrock of this decision, it exposes a fundamental disconnect between the globalized corporate agenda and the well-being of the nations they operate within. Alvarez & Marsal's decision is not about fostering growth in India or circumventing Trump's tariffs. It's about maintaining their bottom line, the lifeblood of their existence.

Let's be clear: Alvarez & Marsal isn't the villain here. They're merely playing the game by the rules set out by the flawed system they operate within. But it's high time we started questioning the rules of this game and whether they truly serve the interests of the people.

It's a game that's increasingly rigged in favor of the corporates, a game that is steadily eroding the foundations of economic sovereignty. And it's about time we called them out on it. So, Alvarez & Marsal, enjoy your moment in the Indian sun, but remember, your actions cast a long shadow. And they're not going unnoticed.