Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to US President Donald Trump for his phone call and warm birthday greetings on Modi’s 75th birthday.Modi referred to Trump as "my friend" and reaffirmed his commitment, alongside Trump, to taking the India-US Comprehensive and Global Partnership to new heights. He also expressed support for Trump’s initiatives towards a peaceful resolution of the

US President Donald Trump personally called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 17, 2025, to extend wishes on his 75th birthday and used the opportunity to express gratitude for India’s support in his efforts to “end” the Russia-Ukraine conflict.Trump later highlighted the interaction on Truth Social, describing Modi as a friend and commending his leadership as “tremendous.” In a reciprocal

The White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro’s recent comments have thrown the spotlight once again on the complex and contentious nature of US–India trade negotiations.Speaking in Washington, Navarro stated that “India is coming to the table,” stressing that Prime Minister Modi’s conciliatory messaging had paved the way for fresh discussions with President Trump. However, he simultaneously

The US Commerce Secretary sharply criticised India’s trade policies, particularly targeting agricultural imports such as corn. Speaking at a policy forum, the Secretary said that despite India showcasing its massive population of 1.4 billion as an attractive market, it deliberately restricts entry to American agricultural products.Highlighting corn as an example, the Secretary noted that India