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Modi Is Hedging Against Trump, One Deal at a Time

India is stacking new international deals to offset uncertainty under the Trump administration.

By · Published August 30, 2026 at 07:27 UTC · Updated August 30, 2026 at 13:24 UTC

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Source diversity sample: India Today · India News Network · ThePrint · The New Indian Express · India's World · The New York Times.

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Where it stands

India has rolled out a bundle of new bilateral agreements aimed at widening its strategic portfolio, a shift described in coverage as an “America plus” approach. Multiple Indian outlets report the series of pacts as a coordinated response to evolving global dynamics. The pattern suggests a calculated effort to build resilience against unpredictable American policy moves.

Coverage diverges on the implications. The New Indian Express casts the policy as a “great game” of friends, freedom and power, while India’s World frames it as a debate over what de‑Americanisation truly means for the nation’s foreign policy. India Today provides only a foreign‑affairs label, leaving the specifics of each agreement and their impact on Indo‑U.S. relations largely unaddressed.

What remains unclear are the exact terms of the pending deals and how they will reshape diplomatic and economic balances.

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What does the “America plus” strategy refer to?

It describes India’s approach of adding partners to its relationship with the United States rather than replacing the alliance, as outlined in ThePrint’s coverage.

How is de‑Americanisation defined in the current discourse?

India’s World frames de‑Americanisation as a move to reduce reliance on U.S. policies and diversify strategic options.

How do Indian media outlets characterise Modi’s recent foreign policy moves?

The New Indian Express calls it a “great game” involving friends, freedom and power, while other outlets provide broader foreign‑affairs labels without detailed analysis.

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