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India and the US accelerate trade negotiations as high-level delegations plan visits. Defense agreements, including aircraft and engine deals, further strengthen bilateral ties and mutual cooperation.
Officials speed up towards a trade agreement between India and America (Image Source: Internet)
New Delhi: New hope has once again arisen regarding the trade agreement between India and America. US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have personally talked about taking steps in this direction. Both leaders have instructed their officials to finalize a successful trade agreement as soon as possible.
There is a strong possibility that an Indian trade delegation will visit the US next week to discuss trade barriers between the two countries. This delegation will hold talks with the US on various issues so that a balanced and 'win-win' trade agreement can be possible.
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After a high-level conversation on social media on September 6, US President Donald Trump announced that the US and India are in talks to remove trade obstacles. He also said that he is confident that it will be possible to reach a successful agreement in collaboration with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Trump described Modi as his "very good friend" and said he was looking forward to speaking to him in the coming weeks.
India and the US are close friends and natural partners. I am confident that our trade negotiations will pave the way for unlocking the limitless potential of the India-US partnership. Our teams are working to conclude these discussions at the earliest. I am also looking forward… pic.twitter.com/3K9hlJxWcl
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 10, 2025
President Trump's statement clearly indicates that the negative voices coming from Washington are of little consequence. The US president himself is showing keen interest in getting the deal back on track. Similarly, Prime Minister Modi has also instructed his officials to expedite the trade talks.
A ‘very big’ deal with India to follow (Source: Internet)
Apart from the trade deal, another US delegation will visit India on September 17-18 to discuss the prices of six P8I anti-submarine aircraft worth about $3 billion. Apart from this, this month India and the US will sign an agreement for the purchase of 113 GE-404 engines, which will be used in the Tejas Mark-1A fighter jets.
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Although statements by some US officials have tried to strain India-US relations, overall the relations between the two countries are moving in a positive direction. The two countries, which are considered natural allies, are once again moving towards strengthening trade and defense cooperation.
