The Patience Doctrine: SBI Ecowrap Maps India's Leverage in Washington Trade Talks

A state bank research arm argues New Delhi should force the United States to show its hand before offering any concessions, reframing the negotiation as a test of American endurance rather than Indian flexibility.

The State Bank of India's research division has delivered a blunt assessment of the ongoing trade negotiations with Washington: hold the line, watch the clock, and let the other side move first. In its latest Ecowrap report, the bank advises New Delhi to avoid early concessions and instead test the resolve of American negotiators, arguing that patience is not merely a virtue in the current talks but a strategic imperative. [1, 2]

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