Indian-American tycoons are buzzing over the fresh US-India trade accord, praising its potential to supercharge commerce, while policy pros temper enthusiasm with pointed questions.
Asha Jadeja Motwani, venture backer and party patron, let slip Trump camp groundwork from February. ‘Deal vibes were strong, execution lightning-fast,’ per her interview. She trusts Modi’s pivot to American oil over Russian, deeming the 25-18% tariff trim unbeatable.
Positioning India as a linchpin for US in key sectors, she rallies firms: ‘Lock in deals now—momentum is ours.’
Trade vet Raymond Vickery saluted the rift-mending amid tariff-visa spats but grilled product coverage, eyeing agriculture, dairy vulnerabilities.
$500 billion add-on sales? ‘Stretches credulity next to $200 billion reality,’ he quipped.
Rick Rossow of CSIS lauded 16% trade boom under tariff duress, pharma-lifted. Late dips threatened US edge amid India’s alt-pacts, yet this opener normalizes duties, unlocking markets.
Neeraj Antani, Republican stalwart, cheered symmetry in cuts, oil realignments: ‘Democracies triumph over legacy logjams.’
Yogi Chugh, business trailblazer, dubs it a confidence rocket for expat ventures globally.
Negotiations snagged on barriers, yet trade soared to $200 billion. With energy security, minerals, defense, tech on deck, transparency on terms will shape futures.