You must be a joker. Why do you think US need India to counter China. US can counter China by itself with bases all over Asia. Does India plan to offer air bases to the US or submarine bases for US subs. If not, then shut the blow holeup.
The only thing US use need from India is to do low quality tech support. And also open up good Indian restaurant. Otherwise, I do not see how India could be of any use to the US.
India, on the other hand, would need US to supply it weapons to counter China. And only US weapons will do in the future as China is developing fast and will soon surpass Russia and Europe in technology. In the future, I can imaging Indian PM volunteer coming to a white house state dinner to be a waiter so the US would sell you guys some crap to prevent you from getting run over by the Chicoms.
just wait for few more years...... Indians are waking up .. I should say