Pivoting to Biden: From tech to cyberspace, here’s what to expect in India-US ties under new regime

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US President Joe Biden alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington, DC, September 30, 2014.

Synopsis
India-US relations scaled new heights under the Trump administration with collaborations across various sectors including technology and cyber defence. But with Joe Biden taking charge of the White House, there are concerns over continuity in tech policy. ET Prime takes a look at the key pain points and synergies that will shape India-US ties under the new government.

Calendar 2020 was a milestone year in US-India bilateral relations. While Donald Trump’s historic visit to India in February last year symbolised the strong and ‘comprehensive global strategic partnership’ between the two countries, India’s clampdown on nearly 300 Chinese apps helped bolster US-India relations further as it created more space for US-based tech companies. Further, the year also saw silicon-valley giants such as Google, Facebook,

( Originally published on Feb 15, 2021 )