Modi Seeks to Dodge Trump’s Trade Wrath in White House Summit

Indian prime minister makes tariff, immigration concessions
US reciprocal tariffs will hit India hard, analysts say

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By Dan Strumpf and Sudhi Ranjan Sen

February 12, 2025 at 8:00 AM EST

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February 13, 2025 at 12:26 AM EST

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When Prime Minister Narendra Modi last met President Donald Trump five years ago, the US leader stood before a crowd of 100,000 cheering Indians in Modi’s home state of Gujarat and declared: “America will always be faithful and loyal friends to the Indian people.”