In this forum itself brute majority of members were in an opinion that US need india more than we need USA as the earlier one need a counterpart to have a check on China. And what did happened now.
If they want they can easily put a stop on IT outsourcing.
And people like the twitter handle will be more happy Trump's support will be ten folded.
Question is do we need Russian oil whrn margine is mere 5 dollars for such a huge loss of revenue for IT sector and the employment created in India? When this reduced price don't have any visible effect on fuel price in india
It’s short-sighted to reduce the current tensions between India and the U.S. to just the issue of Russian oil. That’s merely the pretext. The real issue is much broader. It is about sovereignty, market access, and economic independence.
The U.S., especially under Trump, is trying to strong-arm India into aligning completely with its agenda. This isn’t genuine bilateral trade, it’s coercion. Just look at how Japan was treated under Trump’s trade demands: markets forced open, agriculture and local industries exposed to unfair competition, and in return, very little benefit. Even today, many in Japan are questioning whether those concessions were worth it.
India cannot afford to make the same mistake. Trade agreements are supposed to be balanced, where both sides open some sectors while protecting others critical to their national interests. Agriculture, small industries, and domestic markets are areas we cannot simply surrender to multinational corporations.
Trump’s approach, however, isn’t about balance, it’s “my way or no way.” His version of trade means India opens up everything, while in return we only get relief from threats or punitive measures that shouldn’t exist in the first place. That is not partnership; that is economic arm-twisting.
The real debate, therefore, is not about Russian oil at all, it’s about whether India will defend its sovereignty and protect vital sectors of its economy, or roll out the red carpet for U.S. agribusiness and other lobbies at the cost of its farmers and industries.
A good video why Indian government don't want to give unrestricted access to US agri products and companies.
