Rajeev Deshpande
New Delhi holds back as bilateral trade talks make progress
The US president has forced America’s friends and foes alike to reassess their strategic and economic options
Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the White House offers significant opportunities for India
India hopes Trump’s stated desire to leave behind a legacy as a unifier is based on hard-nosed realism and practical considerations will drive the bilateral relationship
Breakthrough deals in defence and tech have transformed the relationship
Nepal Prime Minister three-day visit promises to emphasise economic and cultural link and settle disputes like Kalapani-Lipulekh through quiet, structured negotiations
Donald Trump’s visit hopes to build on the practical nature of bilateral economic and security ties