India-U.S. trade will likely grow even under Trump tariff regime

New Delhi set to benefit from unique trade profile, regional security importance

Rahul Mazumdar

November 14, 2024 05:05 JST

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, and Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Andrew C. von Eschenbach view products during a visit to Dr Reddy's Lab on the outskirts of Hyderabad, India, in 2008. © AP

Rahul Mazumdar is an economist with the Export-Import Bank of India in Mumbai. The views expressed here are his own.

As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, U.S.-India trade relations are at a pivotal moment. Despite potential policy obstacles, the two nations' strategic alignment suggests their economic partnership will not only endure but likely strengthen.