February 13, 2025 11:33 PM

India’s ‘early signals’ received well, Trump official says US aims for trade deal by 2025

The Donald Trump administration has welcomed India's "early body signals" on trade, with a senior White House official expressing optimism for a "fair" bilateral trade deal between the two countries by the end of 2025. Speaking to reporters ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with US President Donald Trump, the official said that while substantial work remains, the initial approach from the Indian government has been well received in Washington. The official anticipated that the d...