As the president pursues his goals on Russia and trade, America’s relationship with an important partner in Asia could end up as collateral damage.

PM Narendra Modi appeared to respond to US President Donald Trump’s remark describing India as a “dead economy,” emphasizing that India is steadily advancing toward becoming one of the world’s top three economies.

Despite facing punitive tariffs from the US, India’s economy has shown remarkable resilience. The IMF confirms India is already the world’s third-largest economy by purchasing power parity (PPP), with its nominal GDP eclipsing $4 trillion.