US Edition"We're Going To Have A Good Deal": Trump's Praise For "Friend" PM Modi
Trump praised Modi as a friend and expressed confidence in a bilateral trade deal aiming to more than double trade to $500 billion by 2030, amid ongoing tariff tensions.
- On Jan 21, 2026, US President Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and told Moneycontrol, `I have great respect for your Prime Minister. He's a fantastic man and a friend of mine, and we are going to have a good deal`.
- The BTA, proposed after leadership directives, aims to more than double trade from USD 191 billion to USD 500 billion by 2030, with negotiations ongoing since February, the MEA said.
- The U.S. administration has imposed a 50 tariff on most Indian exports and linked tariff relief to India’s Russian oil purchases, with New Delhi responding with retaliatory duties on US agricultural imports.
- On Jan 22, 2026, India’s Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said the BTA’s first tranche is `very near`, and US Ambassador Sergio Gor confirmed talks are ongoing, with Vaishnaw calling Trump’s remarks `very encouraging`.
- Key sticking points remain unresolved, especially over agricultural market access, and tariff threats risk straining trade relations between India and the United States as global markets and investors react.
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