Updated on Friday, November 21, 2008, 00:00 IST

New Delhi, Nov 21: Projecting that trade and technology relations between India and the US would thrive in the coming years, the political leadership in New Delhi will avoid transformation of close ties into some sort of an "alliance" framework, an American intelligence report said.

The report of the Director of National Intelligence 'Global Trends 2025' has said that Indian policymakers are convinced that US capital, technology, and goodwill are essential to India's continued rise as a global power.

The Indian leaders, however, probably will avoid ties that could resemble an "alliance relationship" with the US, the report said.

"The US will remain one of India's largest export destinations, the key to international financial institutions such as the World Bank and foreign commercial lending, and the largest source of remittances," it said.

"The Indian diaspora composed largely of highly skilled professionals will remain a key element in deepening US-Indian ties. The Indian market for US goods will grow substantially as New Delhi reduces restrictions on trade and investment. India's military also will be eager to benefit from expanded defence ties with Washington," it said.

"India probably will continue to enjoy relatively rapid economic growth and will strive for a multi-polar world in which New Delhi is one of the poles. China and India must decide the extent to which they are willing and capable of playing increasing global roles and how each will relate to the other.

"No other countries are projected to rise to the level of China, India, or Russia, and none is likely to match their individual global clout. We expect, however, to see the political and economic power of other countriessuch as Indonesia, Iran, and Turkeyincrease," the report added.

Bureau Report