India -US relationship.

1. Obama Hope For
India
2008-2012
2012-2016

3. THE CHANGE
2008
As presidential candidate, Obama annoyed India by proposing to mediate on Kashmir.
Sympathised more with Pak argument that India was part of the problem in Afghanistan.
Was also initially inclined towards a US-China partnership.
Soothed ruffled Indian feathers by inviting the Indian Prime Minister to the first state dinner.
Building "a true strategic partnership" with India had been one of his "highest foreign policy
priorities"
Support for India's bid for permanent seat in UNSC

4. Obama
Visit’s in
India
6-9
Nov
2010

5. U.S Agenda For India
The road to India-US nuclear commerce has been made smooth and toast would be raised to
its completion.
Will try to bring India on to the CTBT
India signing the IAEA’a Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage
Defense – The MMRC contract
New Employments in U.S cause of Indian Industries set up in U.S

6. India’s Agenda
A permanent seat at the UN Security Council
The issue of hike in H1B/L1 visa fee
The Totalisation Pact, this issue is expected to figure in the demands by Indian honchos in
Mumbai.
The loosening of US export controls and dual-use licensing policies to foster high-tech and
defense industry trade.

8. THE CHANGE
2012
Obama sees India as a “defining partnership of the 21st century”.
US-India counter-terrorism cooperation has deepened significantly on Obama’s watch.
Likely to push for foreign direct investment, nuclear liability and a bilateral investment treaty.
New negotiator likely with a change of the Secretary of State.
Build a close strategic partnership" between US and India

9. India’s Expects
Expansion in economic links
Strengthening of defence cooperation
Neutral stand on Kashmir issue
Pitching for India’s bid for permanent seat at UN Security Council
Support to join four major export control regimes — NSG, Missile Technology Control Regime,
Australia Group and Wassenaar Arrangement

10. Areas of concern
Obama would like India to
step up its role in the end- Iran nuclear issue
game in Afghanistan
Tough talk on outsourcing
A democrat President was
looked at with trepidation
in 2008,
but as Barack Obama
turned out
in his first term, India can
look
forward to a meaningful
deepening of political,
economic
and military ties.

11. THANK YOU