The Indian prime minister praised Trump while angling to avoid the steep ‘reciprocal’ tariffs the US president plans.

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.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his two-day US visit, stated that India is embracing "MIGA" (Make India Great Again), his take on MAGA (Make America Great Again). He emphasised that MIGA and MAGA together form a "mega partnership for prosperity.

By Trevor Hunnicutt, David Brunnstrom and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had offered to talk about easing tariffs,

By bno Chennai bureau Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Washington for a two-day visit on February 13 2025. The trip, undertaken at Trump’s invitation, marks Modi’s first visit to the US since the beginning of Trump’s second term.

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Feb 13) welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House with a bear hug, calling him "a great friend." But despite the warm greeting, the US president made it clear that India would not be exempt from the sweeping "retaliatory tariffs" he had announced before the two leaders met.