John Kerry is in India in a hope to salvage the relationship.
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In an address to the Center for American Progress, a think tank, on Monday in Washington, he quoted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's poll mantra "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas" ("Together with all, development for all").
"We believe it's a great vision, and our private sector is eager to be a catalyst in India's economic revitalisation," he said.
This is the first high-profile US delegation to India since Narendra Modi's BJP party stormed to victory in the country's election.
Despite the upbeat political rhetoric, relations between two of the world's largest and oldest democracies are not at their best.
A bitter spat about the arrest of an Indian diplomat last year and disputes over trade and intellectual property have dominated bilateral ties. Now the Obama administration is looking to "reset" its relationship with India as a whole.
But there are many hurdles to clear.
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BBC News - John Kerry on mission to woo Indian PM Modi
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In an address to the Center for American Progress, a think tank, on Monday in Washington, he quoted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's poll mantra "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas" ("Together with all, development for all").
"We believe it's a great vision, and our private sector is eager to be a catalyst in India's economic revitalisation," he said.
This is the first high-profile US delegation to India since Narendra Modi's BJP party stormed to victory in the country's election.
Despite the upbeat political rhetoric, relations between two of the world's largest and oldest democracies are not at their best.
A bitter spat about the arrest of an Indian diplomat last year and disputes over trade and intellectual property have dominated bilateral ties. Now the Obama administration is looking to "reset" its relationship with India as a whole.
But there are many hurdles to clear.
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BBC News - John Kerry on mission to woo Indian PM Modi
