US-India relations strain as tariffs increase, potentially pushing India towards China and Russia.

Former Indian Deputy National Security Adviser Pankaj Saran says the strain in India-US relations under President Trump is part of wider global disruption. Saran notes a "honeymoon phase" initially but says ties have soured. The US has imposed tariffs on India, deepening the rift. Saran stresses the need for India to adopt a measured approach in dealing with global powers like the US. Meanwhile, tensions have risen over Trump's rekindling of ties with Pakistan, disappointing India. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has called the US tariffs "unfair."