‘US needs India more than India needs US’ | Lucknow News
Lucknow: Despite short-term friction with New Delhi over the ongoing tariff war, the US cannot afford to alienate India given the shifting balance of power in Asia and the Middle East, said predictor and election strategist Vimal Singh.According to Singh, the US strategy will ultimately prioritise geopolitical stability over tariff or trade disputes, as India emerges as a critical counterweight to both China and Russia.“In the coming weeks, the US will adopt a more lenient approach towards India. The White House understands that beyond trade battles, India is indispensable in ensuring a balanced Asia-Pacific order,” he remarked.Singh underlined that Washington’s political elite may initially project toughness — through tariffs, sanctions, or sharp diplomatic rhetoric — but this, he claimed, is only tactical. “Behind the curtain, the US sees India as the hinge of the democratic world in Asia. Eventually, it will step back from confrontation to preserve strategic ties,” he said.On global tensions, Singh said the US–India equation will serve as the “stabiliser” of the wider Indo-Pacific region. “The US has no option but to recognise India’s centrality. Any attempt to weaken India through economic pressures will backfire, because the world now sees India as the balancing force in Asia,” he stressed.Singh concluded that the coming weeks will be crucial, as Washington recalibrates its policies towards India. While tactical disputes may continue, he insisted that strategic convergence is inevitable. “Ultimately, the US needs India more than India needs the US — and this reality will guide future policy,” Singh added.
