US, India withdraw 6 trade disputes: Will this bonhomie sustain over time?

When India and the US announced that they have agreed to withdraw six trade disputes at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) removing some of the trade barriers during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit last month, it almost made up for a mini trade deal that both sides could not agree upon during Modi’s visit to the US in 2019.

India and the US, despite their robust diplomatic ties, have quibbled on trade issues over the years and across administrations. Former President Donald Trump who pursued an “America First" approach was personally very vocal about the perceived high tariff walls