US Ambassador Sergio Gor Arrives in New Delhi Amid Escalating Trade Tensions

• US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor arrived in New Delhi, marking his return to India.
• His arrival coincides with heightened trade tensions and an 'unprecedented estrangement' in US-India ties.
• A recent dispute arose from US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's claim about a failed trade deal due to PM Modi not calling President Trump, which New Delhi rejected as 'inaccurate'.
• Relations are strained by increased US tariffs on Indian goods, including a 25% additional duty for India's Russian crude oil purchases.
• Gor, a key member of Trump's inner circle, was confirmed by the Senate in October and previously met PM Modi and EAM S Jaishankar.

Why It Matters: New US Ambassador Sergio Gor's arrival in New Delhi highlights critical US-India trade and diplomatic challenges.