Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paris for his four-day visit to France and the United States, where he will hold talks with Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Donald Trump. He departed from the national capital on Monday.
Key topics of discussion
India plans to increase energy imports from the U.S. to address trade imbalances, focusing on more LNG purchases. State-run GAIL India aims to acquire a stake in a U.S. LNG plant.
In defence, India seeks to finalize deals for co-producing Stryker combat vehicles and a fighter jet engine with U.S. companies like General Dynamics and General Electric.
Both nations are set to discuss the deportation of illegal Indian immigrants and concerns over their treatment. India also aims to address H-1B visa misuse while seeking to increase legal migration.
The U.S. is expected to raise issues about market access, citing higher import tariffs, and Elon Musk may meet Modi to discuss Tesla’s entry into India and Starlink’s satellite spectrum.
India will propose facilitating investments in U.S. sectors like steel, garments, and contact manufacturing. Modi’s visit aims to strengthen strategic and economic ties, attracting more U.S. investments, especially in manufacturing and services, amid rising tensions with China.
