To maximise its strategic ties with US, India needs domestic R&D, economic heft  

“Two to Tango” means it takes two sides to make something work, and that’s exactly what’s happening with India and the US right now. At a big meeting in Delaware, called the Quad Summit, India’s Prime Minister Modi said that the group of countries, including the US, is going to stick together. This is important because, in today’s world, countries like the US and India are teaming up to deal with challenges, especially from China.

The partnership between India and the US is growing stronger, especially when it comes to defense and military equipment. They’re working together on things like fighter jets, missiles, and other important technologies. But there’s a catch: India still depends on the US for a lot of this technology. For example, in one of the deals, the US agreed to transfer 80% of the technology for making fighter jet engines to India, but India still needs to figure out the other 20% on its own. This is tough because India doesn’t spend as much on research as other countries do.

India is also partnering with the US on new technologies like semiconductors (which are tiny parts that make electronics work) and space exploration. But to get the best out of these deals, India needs to grow its economy and invest more in its own research. It’s important for India to stay friends with other countries too, so it has more options when it comes to defense and technology.

In short, India and the US are becoming closer partners, but India still has to work on developing its own technology and economy to keep up with the fast-changing world.

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