Beijing's top envoy in New Delhi on Thursday expressed strong support for India, citing the steep US tariffs imposed against the country, and called for "teamwork" and "collaboration" between the world's two most populous nations in standing up to the "bully".

The rapprochement is not about Trump's tariffs, but easing tensions on the disputed Himalayan border, writes Harsh V. Pant.

The nomination comes as relations between Washington and New Delhi have become increasingly strained over President Trump's tariffs on India.

India's renewable energy developers must align their growth plans with realistic demand projections to avoid the risk of infrastructure investments becoming unprofitable, a power ministry advisor said on Friday.

Amazon is lobbying the Indian government to ease its foreign investment rules to allow the U.S. company to buy products directly from Indian sellers to sell in overseas markets, four people with direct knowledge of the matter said.

The Asian giants are cautiously strengthening ties against the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy, staging a series of high-level bilateral visits.

India is working to significantly improve the accuracy of its weather forecasting systems to meet the growing demands of its renewable energy sector, a senior government official said on Friday.