Global trade, Trump and India's role

The recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump addressed wide-ranging issues, including the setting of ambitious targets for bilateral trade. The meeting took place against the backdrop of growing apprehensions over heightened global uncertainty, caused, in part, by the disruptive actions of the US President. India had to carefully navigate this trip, which came at a time when old norms of trade and governance are being rejected and new ones are yet to take full shape. As stated by Trump, the US will have fair and reciprocal plans for trade and tariffs. In order to take…