International Desk: Donald Trump is waiting to assume the responsibility of the President of the United States. In this situation, various analyzes are going on about its relationship and influence with different countries of the world. The strategic relationship that has developed between India and the US in recent years will further strengthen. India will also benefit if Trump adopts a less confrontational attitude towards Russia, analysts say.
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But New Delhi is also bracing for volatility in trade relations, which could be affected by Trump's 'America First' agenda. However, in a congratulatory message posted on social media platform X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Trump "my friend" and said, "I look forward to renewing our Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership to strengthen India-US."
Analysts in New Delhi expect India to remain Washington's main partner. Meanwhile, Narendra Modi shared a photo of Trump's visit to India during his first term in 2020. It can be seen that the two have a warm relationship.
Security ties will likely remain the same, but there are concerns that trade ties will suffer under Trump. Trump has said he will pursue an 'America First' agenda and impose tariffs on countries that trade with Washington.
The US is India's largest trading partner. Bilateral trade last year was about $12 billion, compared to $3 billion for India.
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There are also questions about how defense and technology cooperation between India and the US, which gained momentum during the Biden administration, will move forward. Instead of relying solely on direct purchase of military equipment, India has emphasized co-production of defense technology. According to analysts, sustaining this under Trump could be a challenge.
