India's economic transformation since 2014 anchors U.S. ties. Indian Ambassador Vinay Kwatra highlighted India's expanding engagement with the United States, emphasizing that the country's economic growth has become central to bilateral relations. The SHANTI Act has unlocked significant opportunities for private sector collaboration in civil nuclear power. India and the U.S. have set an ambitious target to increase bilateral trade from approximately $220 billion annually to $500 billion by 2030. Defence and security cooperation represents one of the fastest-growing pillars of the partnership, with India being the largest user of certain American defense platforms outside the U.S. The envoy stressed that both nations are natural partners sharing common values and democratic principles. Every U.S.
