Veteran US diplomat Nisha Biswal speaks to Hindustan Times’ Shashank Mattoo about the evolving India–US trade relationship and the political calculations behind the US-India trade deal. Biswal explains why Washington renewed its focus on economic ties with New Delhi, pointing to strategic competition, supply chain diversification, and India’s growing global role. She highlights the importance of key diplomatic developments, including the arrival of US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, and how parallel progress in India’s trade engagement with the European Union added momentum to US decision-making. The discussion also explores how trade, geopolitics, and domestic priorities intersect in shaping bilateral agreements.