The United States' latest push for India's loyalty has been in swing for over half a decade, notably marked by the revival of the Quad in 2017.
But, as US President Joe Biden prepares to host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Modi's first White House visit since 2014, it's clear that the charm offensive is still just beginning.
US and India relations have grown through the Quad, a geopolitical body of the two nations, Australia and Japan that was brought back to life in 2017 after nine years on ice.