India’s move comes as global economies push to “de-risk” critical technologies, linking artificial intelligence governance with resilient supply chains and long-term economic security partnerships.
If the first reactions to the India-US trade framework focused on its architecture, the second wave of debate is about its politics.
The interim India–US trade arrangement has been predictably misrepresented by our Opposition as a concessionary deal that allegedly compromises Indian farmers and small producers.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that the India-US trade deal will benefit the people of "two large democracies" and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump for reaching an agreement.
US lawmakers say India, not Pakistan, remains Washington’s long-term strategic partner, citing economic ties, shared values, and India’s central role in Indo-Pacific strategy.
On the Sino-Indian relations, the external affairs minister said the relationship was now much better than before.
Additionally, the two sides addressed key areas such as enhancing interoperability and fostering greater integration of defence industrial supply chains to bolster resilience and innovation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump took giant steps to deepen ties between the two countries by pledging to work together in diverse areas, including defence, counter-terrorism, law enforcement, civil nuclear energy, semiconductors, artificial intelligence and trade.
Islamabad on Friday took exception to the ''specific reference'' to Pakistan in the joint statement issued by India and the United States after Modi-Trump talks, saying it is ''one-sided, misleading and contrary to diplomatic norms.''
Inspired by President Donald Trump’s slogan 'Make America Great Again'' (MAGA), Prime Minister Narendra Modi coined a new term 'Make India Great Again' (MIGA) for 'Viksit Bharat', saying the two vision of the two leaders together forms the "MEGA partnership for prosperity".
