*🇮🇳🇺🇸 India–US Trade Reality: A Game of Perception vs Truth* *📌 US quietly earns $80–85 billion/year from India! 💸* Let’s look at where this comes from 👇 Despite all the noise around a “$44.4 billion trade deficit,” the real picture is quite different—and India holds more cards than it appears. Let’s break it down point by point 🧵👇 🔍 1. Reported Goods Trade Deficit: $44.4 Billion •The US says it imports way more from India than it exports. •FY25 numbers: ✅ India exported goods: $86.5B ✅ India imported goods: $45.3B 📊 So, India has a goods trade surplus of $41B. BUT… that’s only half the story. 💻📚 2. Hidden US Surplus: $35–40 Billion! GTRI (Global Trade Research Initiative) reveals that: 👉 When you add services, education, royalties, and defence, the US is actually earning more from India than it gives. 📌 US quietly earns $80–85 billion/year from India! 💸 Let’s look at where this comes from 👇 🎓 3. Indian Students = $25B Income for US •2nd largest source of foreign students. •Each Indian student spends: $87K–$142K/year! 😳 •Total = $25 billion 📍$15B on tuition + $10B on living expenses 🎯 Education is one of America’s biggest exports to India! 🌐 4. Big Tech = $20-25B From Google, Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon: •Cloud 💾 •Ads 📢 •App store 💰 •Streaming 🎬 •Software & devices 🧠 ➡️ Huge revenues, mostly taxed in the US due to weak data rules in India. 🏦 5. Finance & Consulting = $12-15B •American banks + consultants (like McKinsey, Goldman, etc.) help Indian corporates. •Earn from M&A, advisory, strategy, compliance etc. 🏢 6. GCCs (Global Capability Centers): $15–20B •Indian tech hubs like Bengaluru & Hyderabad run backend for US companies. •Work done in India, but profits booked in the US. 💊🎥 7. Other US Income from India •💊 Pharma Royalties: $1.5–2B •🚘 Auto patents & licensing: $0.8–1.2B •🎞️ Hollywood + Streaming: $1–1.5B •💣 Arms & Defence Sales: Undisclosed, but worth billions. Easily Around $5-10B yearly ⚖️ 8. What This Means for India 🇮🇳 ✅ India isn’t “exploiting” trade. ✅ US earns more via soft channels: education, tech, finance. ✅ India deserves fair, reciprocal trade terms, not pressure to reduce tariffs. https://x.com/rajneesh__jha/status/1927614004379148463?s=46