Harsh Vardhan Shringla Former Foreign Secretary of India, Ambassador to US By Harsh Vardhan Shringla Former Foreign Secretary of India, Ambassador to US When Prime Minister Narendra Modi proclaimed ‘Ab ki baar, Trump Sarkar’ at the Howdy Modi event in 2019, he foreshadowed a future where India and the US, under Trump’s leadership, would drive forward a robust, dual-powered partnership. Now, with Trump’s return to the White House, that prediction stands to usher in a new chapter in India-US relations. Trump’s second term promises a refreshed approach to India-US trade and economic ties.
Though India faced some friction over trade issues in his first term, his renowned deal-making instinct created significant opportunities, and his results-driven pragmatism is likely to open more doors for India. Notably, Trump was vocal about global economic rebalancing even before the pandemic, criticising the distortions caused by China’s policies—an area where India’s concerns strongly resonate. Trump’s regard for India and the Indian diaspora is well known.
And where previous US administrations only issued threats to cut military assistance to Pakistan because of its support for terrorism, Trump acted—delivering a strategic shift in support of India’s security needs. His recent tweet on violence against Hindu communities in Bangladesh reflects his acute awareness of the subcontinent’s dynamics and adds to his established goodwill toward India. Trump’s commitment t.
