Former US Ambassador to India from 2015 to 2017 under President Barack Obama, Richard Verma, has said that while the India-US relationship has grown strongly over the last two decades, recent issues such as trade disputes, visa restrictions and rising anti-Indian sentiment are creating fresh pressure on the partnership.

Speaking at the Capitol Hill Summit 2026 organised by the US-India Friendship Council, Verma said the relationship remains “one of the most consequential” in the world but is entering a more uncertain phase.