2025-09-09 23:09:00
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration is continuing negotiations with India to address trade barriers. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he looked forward to speaking with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the coming weeks and expressed confidence that the talks would lead to a successful outcome for both countries.
“I feel certain that there will be no difficulty in coming to a successful conclusion for both of our Great Countries!” he added.
His remarks mark a softer tone after recent criticism of India’s trade practices and energy ties with Russia, during which he accused Washington’s relationship with New Delhi of being “one-sided.”
The comments follow months of turbulent negotiations, including the U.S. decision to double tariffs on Indian exports to 50% in response to India’s continued purchase of Russian oil, even as Trump acknowledged that New Delhi had offered to reduce tariffs on U.S. goods.
India’s chief economic adviser recently cautioned that the tariffs could shave up to half a percentage point off India’s GDP this year.
US-India trade in goods reached $129 billion in 2024, with Washington running a $45.8 billion deficit, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. Trump has previously claimed that India had offered to cut its tariffs on U.S. goods to zero, though he argued the move came “too late.”
This is a developing story. It will be updated.
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