India and the US are strengthening their technology partnership to counter China's influence and support each other's technology ecosystems.

The partnership aims to advance national security, the domestic economy, and foreign policy goals.

India had initially allowed Huawei to participate in 5G trials but has shifted towards a national security-based policy approach.

The Indian government issued a National Security Directive for the Telecommunication Sector (NSDTS) in December 2020, restricting Chinese firms in the telecom sector.

Indian telecom service providers have partnered with US companies to develop 5G technology.

India and the US are collaborating on Open RAN (ORAN) technology for 5G networks.

Both countries are increasing policy coordination on telecom equipment security.

India views Chinese telecom companies as a national security risk and seeks investments and partnerships with US and EU technology firms.

This shift in India's approach has deepened the overall India-US bilateral relationship.

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