India Is Struggling to Figure Out Trump

India Is Struggling to Figure Out Trump

India’s government is reeling from U.S. policy shifts—and trying to determine what they mean.

Donald Trump looks on as India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves during 'Namaste Trump' rally at Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, on February 24, 2020. August 13, 2025, 11:06 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

If you are close to Pakistan’s army, then you are not a friend. And if you want a deal that could harm India’s farmers, then you are far from an ideal trade partner.

That’s the coalescing view among Indians about U.S. President Donald Trump as his government engages with Pakistan and threatens India with especially high tariffs .

If you are close to Pakistan’s army, then you are not a friend. And if you