There is more to the current Indian-American relationship than their being a source of ‘cheap white collar labor’.
Moreover, a set of natural alignments could be built into a strategic partnership.
After all, India is the world’s largest English-speaking nation, the world’s largest democracy, the world’s largest pluralistic society, the world’s largest capitalistic economy, the world’s largest (or soon to be) population … AND, critically, a huge geographic-strategic counter-weight to China
We have few common values with India; they are more of a natural alignment with England at best. India also has plenty of socialism mixed with their capitalism.
Here in NJ there are many Indians, and it is no accident they are safe Dem voters.
Our historical military relationship (or lack thereof) shows the gulf between the two countries. The idea of a counter-weight to Red China, a country we build and fuel, only makes sense if someone believes our political class views them as a genuine threat or enemy. Japan and Taiwan are concerned because words are empty but our ACTIONS indicate Red China is a true partner to the US (as horrific as that is to me); our store shelves packed with their goods makes it very clear they are just a boogeyman for the news.
Our partnership with them is still quite strong, and we won’t lift a finger to stop them. They increasingly control our entertainment industry to frame them in a positive light, convincing Americans they are our partners - all allowed by our government.
THAT is the prime reason Trump was deposed in 2020.