India US relation

1. Manish Singh Abhyuday

2. Introduction
India and the United States enjoy a comprehensive
Global strategic partnership, covering almost all areas
of human endeavour, driven by shared democratic
values of convergence of interest on a range of issues
and vibrant people-to-people contact.
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3. Recent Development
Economic
• Bilateral trade: $119.42 billion (FY22) [During 2021-22, with China -
$115.42 billion]
• US is the biggest destination for Indian exports.
• US is the largest trade partner of India
• Trade Surplus of $33 billion
• US replaced Mauritius as the 2nd-largest source of FDI into India during
2020-21 (USD 13.82 billion).
• Investment Incentive Agreement (IIA) - investment support from USA’s DFI
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4. Recent Development
Strategic
• Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI)
• LEMOA agreement
• BECA agreement
• COMCASA agreement
• QUAD
• Military exercises
• ISRO-NASA
• 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
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5. • Ex Vajra Prahar – India - USA Joint Special Forces
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7. Recent Development
Energy
• Shale gas → India first country in Asia to import US Shale
Cultural
• 2 lakh Indian students in the US
• Diaspora → Indian lobby in American politics
• Yoga → World Yoga day
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8. Challenges
Economic
• Trade Barriers
• No GSP
• Immigration
• Absence of a Totalization agreement
• Farm Subsidies
• ‘Special 301’
• IPR Issues
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9. Challenges
Strategic
• Russian Arms imports
• Russia-USA relations
• Indian Hesitancy to full integration
• US Foreign Policy
• Aid to Pakistan
• Atmanirbhar Bharat
• Higher Marker access
• Chinese dependence on Pharma ingredients
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10. Way Forward
• Strategic Autonomy
• Strengthening Global Democracy
• Formalising QUAD
• Blue Dot Network
• Cyber Security
• Defence Co-Production
• Preventive Health Cooperation
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11. Conclusion
The US-India relationship is founded on a shared
commitment to freedom, democratic principles and
the rule of law. India-US relations have a global
impact and not just on these two countries. Thus, it
is important for India and US to keep their
differences aside and work towards a more stable,
peaceful and rules-based global order.
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