New Delhi, July 9 -- "To speed up negotiations, be indifferent. That way you will find out if the other side is eager to proceed."-Donald Trump inDonald Trump: The Art of the Deal

In my previous article, I explored several strategies fromThe Art of the Deal to negotiate with US President Donald Trump. This op-ed draws further insights for an analysis of India's response to his moves on trade and geopolitics in the region.

Flattery, family, finance: These seem to play a major role in Trump's dealmaking. He appears keen on deals that boost his ego, his family's standing and his finances.

This has been exploited by many countries.

In his first term, Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe got his country a stronger hand during trade talks with...