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What Trump’s win could mean for India
Modi took to Twitter to appreciate \"the friendship\" articulated by Trump during his campaign, and hoped the two countries would take their bilateral relationship to \"new heights\".
New Delhi: Minutes after winning one of the most closely-contested elections in the history of America, President-elect Donald Trump was congratulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Modi took to Twitter to appreciate "the friendship" articulated by Trump during his campaign, and hoped the two countries would take their bilateral relationship to "new heights".
During his electioneering, Trump was seen attending a Hindu Republican Coalition in New Jersey where he famously said, "I have great respect for Hindus.
I have so many friends that are Hindu. They are great people, amazing entrepreneurs." At home in India, the Hindu Sena celebrating Donald Trump as its hero, while Mumbai's Vishnudham temple performing a 'yagna' for the controversial billionaire's victory.
But beyond the optics of majoritarianism lies the cold world of business and economy. Trump belongs to the more conservative strand of the American thought which believes that free trade - and many of its accompaniments like immigration, outsourcing or treaties with countries - must be renegotiated on American terms.
"I know the outer world exists... But at what point do you say, 'Hey, we have to take care of ourselves?'" Trump had told The Washington Post.
His hawkish slogans like 'America First' and 'Make America Great Again' means one can expect a rethink on the H1B visa issued to thousands of Indian professionals Trump, a businessman, contends that excessive federal regulations are stifling economic growth and sapping entrepreneurial energy.
The New York real estate developer has vowed to cut taxes for everyone in the US With a promise to reduce the US corporate tax from 35 to 15 per cent, one can also expect American corporates head back to the US, upsetting Modi's 'Make in India' programme.
When it comes to Pakistan, the Modi government may find one of its biggest allies in Trump who once called India's neighbour "probably the most dangerous country in the world".
As India moves to isolate Pakistan globally following the Uri terror attack and the Army's subsequent surgical strikes remains high, the Modi government may look forward to Trump in the White House.
Also, Trump's open disdain for China, reflected in him calling it one of the main adversaries of the US, could put India at an advantage.
The Republican's plans to label China a "currency manipulator" and impose more taxes if Beijing fails to renegotiate trade deals might be a boost for the Indian economy.
