Is the US losing India to Europe? As PM Modi and President Macron upgrade ties to a "Special Global Strategic Partnership" in Mumbai, Washington is making a massive counter-move.

US President Donald Trump hinted at a major breakthrough in India–US trade talks during the swearing-in ceremony of Sergio Gor as the new US Ambassador to India. Trump confirmed that discussions are progressing toward a fair deal and suggested that tariffs on Indian imports could be reduced soon.