In his response, Mr. Modi did not refer to any of the conditions mentioned by Mr. Trump, nor did he give details of the trade deal. Big thanks to President Trump on behalf of the 1.4 billion people of India for this wonderful announcement,” Mr. Modi said in a post. Prime Minister Modi and I are two people that GET THINGS DONE, something that cannot be said for most...” Mr. Trump continued. India’s purchase of Russian oil, that reached a peak in 2024, continued unabated for the next few months. In his post, Mr. Trump said that Mr. Modi also “committed to “BUY AMERICAN,” at a much higher level, in addition to over $500 BILLION DOLLARS of U.S. Energy, Technology, Agricultural, Coal, and many other products”.

Source: The Hindu February 03, 2026 06:48 UTC