The U.S. deal comes after global trading partners have been signing trade pacts, leaving America looking ostracized and more isolated.

After months of tariff tensions and sharp rhetoric, the US has agreed to reduce duties on Indian goods under a new trade framework, signalling a thaw in ties. The shift comes soon after India sealed a free trade deal with the European Union,

An importer is challenging President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum in a filing that could reshape how those duties apply to downstream products.

The relationship between India and Canada has been visibly on the mend since Mr. Modi attended the Group of 7 summit in Alberta at Mr. Carney’s invitation in June 2025, shortly before the shock of the American tariffs.

The Kremlin has pushed back after President Donald Trump said India agreed to halt Russian oil purchases as part of a new trade agreement. Russian officials insist India is free to buy oil from any supplier and say no formal message has been received from New Delhi.