Yellen's India Visit: Strengthening Ties and Addressing Economic Challenges

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is visiting India to strengthen ties and address global economic challenges. Yellen aims to promote debt restructuring in developing countries, modernize global development banks for climate-focused initiatives, and deepen the US-India relationship. Her visit comes after a trip to China, signaling the importance of the US-India alliance amid tensions with China. Yellen also plans to address supply chain reliability and clean energy transition in Vietnam. The US sees India as a crucial partner in its friend-shoring strategy and hopes to move sourcing activity from China to India. Discussions on debt treatments for Ghana and Sri Lanka are expected, as more than half of low-income countries face debt distress.