Unfolding Geopolitics Episode 27 |Indian diaspora and new India-U.S. equation

In February 2026, India and the U.S. announced an Interim Trade Agreement framework, advancing toward a full bilateral trade pact and deeper economic integration. Beyond government ties, the relationship is increasingly shaped by supply chains and diaspora influence. Now over five million strong, the Indian diaspora plays a pivotal role across technology, finance, and innovation, creating new pathways for cooperation in a rapidly transforming global order.

Sital Kalantry is the Professor of Law and the Founding Director of the Roundglass India Center at Seattle University School of Law.

Ashish Bharadwaj is the Distinguished Fellow for Law and Education

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