India-US Strategic Partnership
The India-US relationship has evolved from decades of Cold War-era distance to a comprehensive global strategic partnership. The formal elevation occurred through the Next Steps in Strategic Partnership (NSSP) in 2004, followed by the landmark Civil Nuclear Agreement in 2008 and the Defence Framework Agreement. Today the relationship spans trade, defence, technology, space, and clean energy cooperation. The 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue (Foreign and Defence Ministers) is the apex bilateral consultation mechanism.
- India and the US signed the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) in 2016, COMCASA in 2018, and BECA in 2020 — known as the foundational defence agreements.
- Major Quadrilateral (QUAD) partner: India, US, Japan, Australia — focused on a free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific.
- India is a Major Defence Partner of the US (2016), a unique designation below formal alliance.
● Tracked since February 14, 2026 · last seen June 12, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
26 May '26
India-US Strategic Critical Minerals Cooperation Framework Signed
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26 May '26
India-US Bilateral Framework on Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements
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14 Apr '26
India-US Engagement on Strait of Hormuz Security and West Asia Tensions
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25 Mar '26
India-US Defence Policy Group Reaffirms Strategic Cooperation Commitment
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Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue)
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Critical Minerals
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India's Energy Security Architecture
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Strait of Hormuz
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India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA)
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India's Energy Security
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