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Despite the hype, the Modi-Obama meet may not show results in the short term. There may be an opportunity for the two countries to cooperate on defense technology, though.
The future of U.S.-India relations will ultimately depend on India’s capacity to reform itself, and therefore on the prime minister’s ability to deliver on his campaign promises to fix the structural weaknesses of his country’s economy.
Washington is in a mood to strike up new deals with India and is eager to seize the window of opportunity with a new government.
When Prime Minister Modi visits the United States, it is important that both sides have an honest conversation about the kind of relationship they seek.
Indian Premier Narendra Modi has embarked on a five-day visit to the United States aimed at improving ties and showing an American audience that India is once again “open for business.”
What Prime Minister Narendra Modi does with the American business community during his visit to the United States may be more consequential over the longer term than his engagement with the political leadership in Washington.
India must improve relations with both Washington and Beijing and not limit ties with one because of the other.
While Prime Minister Modi has been able to instil a certain energy and purpose in Delhi, some key domestic imperatives and his own personal preferences are beginning to define India’s global play.
Three steps India’s new prime minister, Narenda Modi, can take to help renew bilateral ties with the United States.
The Modi government must consider pivotal reforms, rather than luxuriate in the current economic recovery.