Modi-Biden Meet: New Era For Indo-U.S. Ties?

The scope of benefits are huge, but immediate gains remain a question.

- JOE C. MATHEW

FOR A BILATERAL relationship that got a second life with the India-U.S. civil nuclear deal - almost a decade after U.S. sanctions for 1998 nuclear tests the India-U.S. partnership has come a long way.

The outcome of the just-concluded official state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the U.S. during June 21-23 is proof of its evolving nature. Bilateral partnerships across sectors - trade, health, education, human resources, clean energy, defence, geo-politics and more, with commitments for technology collaborations sums up its essence. A joint statement issued by the U.S. and India said that Modi and U.S. President Joseph R. Biden have laid out "the most expansive and comprehensive vision for progress in the history of India-U.S. bilateral relationship".