The Americanization of India explores the profound and complex ways America has influenced India, from the rise of retail industries to the spread of various insurance systems. The book delves into areas of tension where the two nations feel let down by each other—India’s aspiration for a permanent UN Security Council seat, which the US has not actively supported, and America’s desire to dominate India’s arms market, met with India’s insistence on diversifying its suppliers. Through these discussions, the book paints a nuanced picture of the evolving, sometimes strained, relationship between two global powers.