It's so heartening to note, that in the midst of the ongoing trade negotiations with the US administration, the tone from the Whitehouse has become more conciliatory towards India.
Due credit to the hard work by both the Indian and US negotiators, for arriving at such a juncture, and all efforts must be made by both sides to ensure, that no irresponsible utterances from either side, vitiate the atmospherics, so delicately built up .
Yes, to be sure, even the US administration would be understanding our position where our purchase of Russian crude is concerned, and our limitations of opening up our agricultural and dairy sector, due to the sensitivities involved. But, some "out-of-the-box" thinking by both sides on both these contentious issues could be deliberated upon, so that at the end of the deal, both the US and the Indian negotiators, could have some great outcomes for their respective domestic audiences.
Perhaps, India persuading Russia to make public statements that, such proceeds from Indian purchases, are being used only for domestic reconstruction and not against Ukraine's interests. Then India inviting US technology and capital for our start-ups in our "Fresh Commerce", "Farm-to-fork", and dairy sectors, could be among the ideas that could be worked out.
Furthermore, solutions to the persisting problems faced by our farmers mainly due to the vagaries of nature, low productivity due to environmental factors etc, could also be addressed via such US technology and capital. Of course, such resources from other geographies, could also be welcomed as long as it contributes to our agrarian progress and development, which aligns with our vision of "Viksit Bharat".
Yes, the farmer unions from across our regions need to be taken into confidence about such steps, and their opinions need to factored in our final proposals. Given the sensitive nature of such sectors in our polity, we could begin with "baby steps" in this regard.
Finally, the contentious issue of H1B visa, of which Indian talent is the main beneficiary. While the US administration is well within its rights, to rework the existing system of granting such visas, such that it aligns with their overall priorities, businesses in the US need to work out some form of a periodic feedback mechanism to the US administration, regarding the skills categories for which they have sponsored such visas, how well have the foreign nationals (nationality wise) have performed and contributed to the overall progress of their sponsoring organizations. Then how has that in the ultimate analysis, aligned with the US administration's overall priorities with regard to their strategic interests and economic development.
There is certainly much room for optimism, and both Indian and the US negotiators, should be seeing "light at the end of the tunnel".
Due credit to the hard work by both the Indian and US negotiators, for arriving at such a juncture, and all efforts must be made by both sides to ensure, that no irresponsible utterances from either side, vitiate the atmospherics, so delicately built up .
Yes, to be sure, even the US administration would be understanding our position where our purchase of Russian crude is concerned, and our limitations of opening up our agricultural and dairy sector, due to the sensitivities involved. But, some "out-of-the-box" thinking by both sides on both these contentious issues could be deliberated upon, so that at the end of the deal, both the US and the Indian negotiators, could have some great outcomes for their respective domestic audiences.
Perhaps, India persuading Russia to make public statements that, such proceeds from Indian purchases, are being used only for domestic reconstruction and not against Ukraine's interests. Then India inviting US technology and capital for our start-ups in our "Fresh Commerce", "Farm-to-fork", and dairy sectors, could be among the ideas that could be worked out.
Furthermore, solutions to the persisting problems faced by our farmers mainly due to the vagaries of nature, low productivity due to environmental factors etc, could also be addressed via such US technology and capital. Of course, such resources from other geographies, could also be welcomed as long as it contributes to our agrarian progress and development, which aligns with our vision of "Viksit Bharat".
Yes, the farmer unions from across our regions need to be taken into confidence about such steps, and their opinions need to factored in our final proposals. Given the sensitive nature of such sectors in our polity, we could begin with "baby steps" in this regard.
Finally, the contentious issue of H1B visa, of which Indian talent is the main beneficiary. While the US administration is well within its rights, to rework the existing system of granting such visas, such that it aligns with their overall priorities, businesses in the US need to work out some form of a periodic feedback mechanism to the US administration, regarding the skills categories for which they have sponsored such visas, how well have the foreign nationals (nationality wise) have performed and contributed to the overall progress of their sponsoring organizations. Then how has that in the ultimate analysis, aligned with the US administration's overall priorities with regard to their strategic interests and economic development.
There is certainly much room for optimism, and both Indian and the US negotiators, should be seeing "light at the end of the tunnel".
