What Donald Trump means for India

Shared anxiety about China will continue to the glue that brings Delhi and Washington DC together. Quad will become stronger. India will have many friends across departments in the administration on day-to-day functional issues. There will be a broader political and ideological climate with which Indian political dispensation feels comfortable and aligned.

In terms of defence, intelligence and security, and at times of national security crises, there will be a degree of trust. The potential for tech cooperation will remain deep. And there will continue to be deeper convergence in West Asia as Israel-Saudi Arabia normalisation happens and doors open for the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor.

But just like the past five presidencies, ties will also go through its share of challenges, due to the larger global climate, developments in the US, and the specifics of bilateral ties.