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Neither surrender nor triumph, trade pacts mark India’s growth as negotiator

Trade deals with EU, US show are not surrender or triumph. They are an evolution

February 10, 2026 2:52 am

The recent trade understandings also underline a larger reality: Trade has become geopolitics by other means. Strategic autonomy today rests less on distance and more on capability; diversification of partners strengthens leverage

Trade framework gives India room to navigate but tilts ground in US favour

Pratap Bhanu Mehta writes: India-US deal is one-sided. It creates vulnerabilities

February 11, 2026 4:51 pm

Trade is never just about trade. India’s strategic abdications are already visible. India’s position on the Ukraine war was a classic case of evasion. But being compelled under duress to do what one might have chosen on principle, namely, to stop purchases of Russian oil, is something else altogether

Former consumer affairs secretary is USISPF Global Value Chains Committee Chair

February 09, 2026 4:15 am

The 1989-batch an IAS officer of Rajasthan cadre, Singh has served as the Secretary, Consumer Affairs, and led India’s first AI-enabled grievance redressal ecosystem, bringing a paradigm shift to consumer protection.

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Will strengthen partnership with India: US Ambassador

January 15, 2026 7:08 am

He did not make any statement regarding his role as South and Central Asia envoy. It will be important to watch how he navigates sensitivities in Delhi, especially with regard to ties with Pakistan.

Impact of tariffs relative to factors like AI would be smaller rather than larger: Richard Lesser, BCG Chair

Not worried about impact of tariffs as much as impact of AI: Richard Lesser, BCG global chair

December 16, 2025 3:24 pm

Stating that no one knows how tariffs would play out between India and the US and that the future is ‘not clear and unlikely to be stable’, he maintained that a tariff policy will serve the strategic interests of both the countries and that he was optimistic that US and India would get to some level of a tariff policy.

Trade, defence, energy on table as top US official, Foreign Secretary hold talks

December 10, 2025 4:19 am

The US embassy said that defence, energy, technology, space, and trusted supply chains were the major issues discussed during the visit.

Senior US official begins 5-day visit amid strain in ties

December 08, 2025 7:14 am

Under Secretary Hooker’s visit marks another step forward in advancing President Trump’s priorities for a strong US-India partnership and a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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India-US-Quad pledge to expand cooperation to combat terrorism

December 07, 2025 8:00 am

Quad partners condemn terror in all its forms; separately India, US officials seek additional designations of ISIS, al-Qaeda affiliates

The paradox of Trump is that he is both flexible and rigid, impulsive yet calculating, eager for friendship but quick to take offence. Modi is the opposite — disciplined, consistent and strategic. When styles complement, the relationship flourishes; when they clash, sparks fly.

How to play the Trump card

October 30, 2025 12:03 pm

Paradox of Donald Trump is that he is both flexible and rigid, impulsive yet calculating, eager for friendship but quick to take offence. Narendra Modi is the opposite ‒ disciplined, consistent and strategic. When styles complement, the relationship flourishes; when they clash, sparks fly