US Mid-term Elections: What's at Stake for India?

Mid-term elections are being held in the United States, the oldest democracy. The world is watching this election. Indians are also wondering whether India will benefit or suffer if Trump's party falls short of seats in the US House this time. In fact, this election is being seen as a referendum for the Trump government. Let's figure out what India can potentially gain and lose from this most expensive election. If President Donald Trump's party suffers a defeat in the US mid-term elections, it will not directly benefit India much or cause any heavy loss, because a large part of America's foreign and trade policy is directly under the White House (executive). However, it may have some mixed effects. If the Democrats or the opposition parties gain control of Congress (parliament), they may be forced to make more flexible decisions on Trump's aggressive tariffs (import tariffs) and trade tariffs (trade tariffs). This may force India to negotiate with the US administration, forcing them to be more flexible on trade negotiations.