Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said there had been “significant progress” in negotiations with Washington for a long-awaited interim trade agreement following his meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains. The meeting marked the first face-to-face engagement between the two leaders since their previous talks in Washington […]
India-US trade
India and US set to sign trade deal in march
India and the United States are set to formalize a major trade agreement in March, following a joint announcement expected within four to five days, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal confirmed. The deal will see Washington reduce tariffs on Indian exports from 50% to 18%, while India plans to purchase approximately $500 billion worth of US […]
Trump recalls Modi seeking meeting over Apache helicopters
US President Donald Trump recounted a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting Modi’s request for a personal audience regarding the long-delayed delivery of US-made Apache helicopters. “India has been waiting for five years for the Apache helicopters,” Trump said, adding that Modi approached him with, “‘Sir, may I see you please?’ Yes,” to […]