On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting their strong friendship and expressing optimism about resolving ongoing tariff negotiations between the two nations. This statement comes as both countries engage in discussions aimed at addressing trade imbalances and tariff-related issues.
India has recently undertaken several measures to strengthen trade relations with the United States and mitigate potential tariff disputes. These initiatives include increasing energy and defense purchases from the U.S., eliminating the 6% digital advertising tax to attract American tech companies, and reducing import tariffs on various products such as bourbon whiskey, luxury cars, solar cells, and machinery. These efforts are part of ongoing negotiations to finalize a trade agreement and resolve tariff standoffs.