Shortly after “mother of all deals”, came the big daddy deal. Trump announced, Modi confirmed. The long-awaited trade deal is born from strategic patience and smart, tenacious diplomacy. A deal between world’s largest economy and fastest-growing one is in global interest and stability. It’ll propel India-US ties back on track.
India shouldn’t return to smug, fortress mindset after US trade deal. Show urgency on new FTAs
Trade deal with Washington is no reason for a smug return to the fortress mindset that kept India down, trade-averse and protectionist. There must be even greater commitment, urgency on all new FTAs. Trade competitiveness is now a hard element of Comprehensive National Power. India has to embrace the opportunity.
Indians remained stoic, Modi govt held its nerve. India-US trade is a win on many fronts
India finally has a new trade deal with the US. It’s a big win on many fronts. PM Modi held his nerve through a testing period, refusing to be provoked. Indian public opinion remained stoic. It’s also a testament to the Indian economic might that can’t be ignored for long.