India and US have had an oscillating relationship in the past, to what extent has the relationship acquired depth in recent times? How should New Delhi navigate its relationship with the US after its sharp divergence with Washington on the issue of the Russia-Ukraine war?

India and USA relations have seen stuar divergence (cold war) to early convergence (post LPG) and now witnessing strategic convergence Indo-US relationship: (1) Various defence agreements signed -LEMOA, COMCASA, BECA etc (2) Diaspora organising OFT power Ex- Howdy Modi and Namastae Trump (3) Resolution of H-1B visa issue (4) Partnership like QUAD to ensure china kind able to pursue debt trap policy (5) Covid vaccine engagement and defence related engagement

Points of contention: (1) USA removing is from LTR list reducing tariff exemptions (2) India not part of extended Quad grouping (3) Phyto-sanitary norms being used to put Indian exports on back burner (4) CARTSA act and issues with Russia's S-400 import (5) India using copper to trade with Iran (6) Effect of changing leader ship in USA (7) Buying oil from Russia despite US sanctions New Delhi should navigate with US as- (1) Diplomatic channels to convey its turn on requirement of rude oil