Marco Rubio’s India visit left a lingering sense of disappointment over the Quad. The grouping is no longer the centrepiece of the US administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy.
Speakers at an IAFA event said unresolved trade disputes, protectionism and policy hesitation are straining India’s relationship with the United States.
US Secy of State Marco Rubio says India & US have both suffered from global terror networks, India among US’ key partners despite concerns in India over trade disputes & US engagement with Pakistan.
India has strategic partnership frameworks with over 30 countries and groupings, with some categories reserved for a single nation, underlining the exceptional weight of those ties.
The earlier interim trade deal announced by India was based on tariff rates imposed by the US on the IEEPA. The IEEPA was struck down by the US Supreme Court in February.
Announced by Sergio Gor last week, this will be Rubio’s maiden visit to the country since assuming office in Jan 2025. New Delhi is waiting for confirmation from Australia, it is learnt.
India & US have seen an uptick in high-level exchanges in last few months as ties improve following conclusion of trade deal talks. Rubio to visit India for first time as US State Secy.
International media looks at the varying views on the diplomatic position India should take with Pakistan trying to act as mediator, and the impact of conflict on state-owned oil companies.
You can dismiss the bottomless teapot as a symptom of the meme economy. Everything is content, and everyone wants their share of the pie. But it comes from a (slightly) deeper place.
RBI's Annual Report necessitates acknowledgement of an economy that not only withstood one of most challenging external environments in recent history but also experienced acceleration.
India & Indonesia have also finalised a deal for 1 battery of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, expected to be formally signed soon, though it may remain under wraps for some time.
An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi’s self-destructive responses are instructive today.
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