However, the question isn\u2019t just where India stands, but also what India\u2019s growth trajectory is relative to countries such as Pakistan, as well as China and the US.<\/p>\n
Even though a state of relative calm now prevails in US-India relations, the recent disruptions on the trade front, as well as the United States\u2019 apparent proximity to Pakistan, led many analysts to conclude that India and Pakistan are again being hyphenated on the international stage.<\/p>\n
Hyphenation is the practice of a country conducting relations with another by factoring in a third country. In this case, rather than dealing with India based on its own standing (called \u201cde-hyphenation\u201d), the US would see it through the prism of its own friendly ties with Pakistan.<\/p>\n
In this context, India\u2019s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently said,<\/strong><\/a> \u201cThe best way of de-hyphenation is to outstrip the other party in terms of power and capability.\u201d While military power is a key metric that defines a country\u2019s capability, often the most dependable long-term marker is a country\u2019s economic strength or output.<\/p>\n However, the question isn\u2019t just where India stands, but also what India\u2019s growth trajectory is relative to countries such as Pakistan, as well as China and the US.<\/p>\n