India Placed on ‘TACO’ Scale Amid Trade Deal Delay, Says Expert

Brief By NDTV News / 10:12 PM on 19 Jan 2026

Geopolitical expert Ian Bremmer said India falls on the “Trump Always Chickens Out” category, citing a lack of urgency in trade negotiations with the United States. He contrasted TACO countries with FAFO states, arguing New Delhi is strategically patient rather than reactive amid ongoing global economic and geopolitical uncertainty.