The US ‘Gold Card’ scheme fast-tracks residency for wealthy investors and sponsors of skilled graduates, bypassing H-1B bottlenecks. For India, it enables brain circulation and diaspora gains but risks deeper brain drain, threatening national missions and returns on education, demanding urgent domestic retention policies.
Click to View MoreThe US-led “Pax Silica” alliance excludes India due to its early-stage semiconductor ecosystem, limited advanced manufacturing and trade frictions. Though a short-term setback, it echoes India’s MSP trajectory. Ongoing initiatives like the India Semiconductor Mission and National Critical Mineral Mission aim to build capacity for future inclusion.
Click to View MoreIndia and the U.S. strengthened their strategic ties with the 10-year “Framework for the U.S.-India Major Defence Partnership” signed in October 2025. The pact enhances cooperation in technology transfer, intelligence sharing, joint exercises, and defence production, reinforcing regional stability and a free, open Indo-Pacific.
Click to View MoreThe West’s political and strategic unity is dissolving, creating a 'multi-polar West'. This fragmentation unlocks diplomatic opportunity for India. New Delhi can now strategically navigate multiple Western poles—leveraging the US for critical technology, France for defense, and the EU for trade—to reinforce strategic autonomy in the evolving global order.
Click to View MoreThe H-1B visa program facing challenges due to the shift from a lottery-based system to a wage-based model, driven by "America First" sentiments. This could accelerate India's brain drain but also spur domestic innovation and localized business models. The debate calls for strategic policy responses to protect the diaspora and leverage skilled workforce for national development.
Click to View MoreThe US tariffs on Indian goods are causing a decline in export orders, particularly in labour-intensive sectors like textiles, apparel, and handicrafts. This threatens the livelihoods of millions of women, especially in the informal sector, who lack social security. To counter this, India's government is focusing on market diversification, FTAs, and strengthening domestic manufacturing.
Click to View MoreUS-Russia tensions impact India with new US tariffs on Indian imports, a direct response to its Russian oil purchases. India, defending its energy security, faces pressure on strategic autonomy. It responds by diversifying defense, boosting indigenous production, and strengthening global economic partnerships to maintain independence.
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