Washington and the world have changed a lot in the two years since Vinay Kwatra took charge as India’s ambassador to the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump has upended much of the world order—militarily, economically, and diplomatically. The U.S.-India relationship has been no exception.
But technology has been a bilateral bright spot—as Kwatra outlined in an interview with Foreign Policy at his residence last week—with the two countries strengthening partnerships in areas such as space, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and critical minerals.
He also discussed how India is navigating the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration, provided an update on New Delhi’s trade talks with Washington, and addressed the tensions in other aspects of the U.S.-India relationship.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Foreign Policy: There have been a lot of shifts in the U.S.-India relationship over the past couple of years, but technology cooperation is one area that has remained relatively consistent. What do you see as the main contours of that cooperation?
