Devyani's Situation Should Never Have Happened: Indian Envoy

"Building ties requires a degree of give and take that can test officialdoms," he said. "Appreciating each other's interests can be more difficult than we generally assume."

Jaishankar suggested that the "U.S. has to overcome its inclination to view ties through the lens of alliance practices," while "Indians perhaps have to indulge themselves less in compulsive ambiguity."

"Ironically, American complaints on that score usually come when it too is considering hedging," he said reminding his audience that "contrary to what many seem to believe here, domestic politics is not just the prerogative of the United States."

However, despite their differences, Jaishankar echoing President Barack Obama described the U.S. as "the indispensable partner" to realise India's key priorities.

"To realize India's four key priorities - energising the economy, raising our technology and management capabilities, securing the homeland, and ensuring a favourable balance of power - the United States is the indispensable partner," he said.

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