U.S. President Donald Trump sounded hopeful about trade deal with India, pointing to his friendship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as crucial. In Oval Office on June 4, 2026,Trump told reporters, “We will get to deal because I like your prime minister a lot . He is a good friend of mine . We get along great,and we are gonna make deal.”
Trump's remarks come as talks between nations drag on. A U.S. team just wrapped four days of talks in India,focusing on interim bilateral agreement. Indian officials say they remain engaged with U.S. in these negotiations,marked by cooperation and pragmatism.
But Trump also flagged trade imbalances, claiming India has taken advantage of U.S. while slapping high tariffs on American firms. “They charged tremendous amounts of tariffs to our companies,and we didn't charge them anything,” he said,stressing need for fairer trade terms.
As talks move forward,both sides stress commitment to sealing a deal that boosts trade and economic ties. U.S. has proposed 12.5% tariff on certain imports from India, a move that could affect negotiations. Can they iron out remaining issues? Time will tell…
