Vance meets with Modi as India seeks reprieve from Trump tariffs

Vice President JD Vance arrived in New Delhi for a pivotal meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, signaling significant progress toward a bilateral trade deal aimed at avoiding U.S.-led tariffs. The talks covered trade agreements, defense, critical technologies, and energy, with Modi praising the visit as a step toward dialogue. Vance’s family attended the meeting, which included cultural interactions in Jaipur and Agra. The U.S., threatening higher tariffs if no agreement is reached by July, has been focusing on trade negotiations, while India has sought to attract investments through tariff reductions and economic partnerships.