The very aim of this research paper is to examine the implications of the United States "America first policy" which pertains to the India-US trade relations leading to significant challenges that India may face with respect to its economic autonomy. Through the analysis of trade frictions such as tariffs, intellectual property disputes and issues related to WTO, the researcher will hereby highlight that while the policy AIMS at prioritising the interest of the United States, however on the other hand it has strain the bilateral ties between both the countries, further forcing India to navigate its dependency on global supply chain and technology.
Not only this but the very aim of this research is also to draw on economic theories and analyse data while highlighting differences in trade approaches between Trump and Biden administrations respectively, with the primary objective of emphasizing on India's strategic responses in the form of its numerous initiatives one of which is the well known as Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.
The findings of this research paper underlines the need for India to diversify its state partnerships, so as to mitigate these vulnerabilities which have been caused against its economic autonomy by the "America first" policy.
International Journal of Political Science and Governance
