Indian industry and trade experts see an opportunity to expand business with the U.S. after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Donald Trump, despite uncertainties over reciprocal tariffs and thanks to steps taken in the past few years.

During the official visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington, D.C., from2–13, 2025, US President Donald Trump pledged to provide India with Lockheed Martin F-35 fifth-generation fighter jets.

PM Modi and President Trump set an ambitious target to double bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030. This comes amid discussions on tariffs and a commitment to a mutually beneficial trade agreement,

By Nandita Bose, Trevor Hunnicutt and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -India and the U.S. agreed on Thursday to start talks to clinch an early trade deal and resolve their standoff over tariffs as New Delhi promised to buy more U.

The partnership is a pillar of Washington’s strategy in the Indo-Pacific region but faces challenges on issues including illegal immigration, visas and trade deficits.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the United States President Donald Trump have spoken about easing tariffs and resolving trade concerns between the two countries, while also shoring up defense

The offer emerged from Trump's White House talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, just hours after the U.S. president railed against the climate for American businesses in India.

On Thursday, when Modi arrives in the White House, he’d be among a handful of leaders visiting Trump in the first weeks of his second presidency.

Indian PM Narender Modi has embarked on high-profile diplomatic visits to France and the US that are expected to shape the trajectory of bilateral ties in areas like trade, investment and defense.