MEA refutes U.S. Commerce Secretary statements on PM Modi not speaking to Donald Trump
India rejected U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's statement that the India-U.S. trade deal failed due to Prime Minister Modi not calling President Trump when it was agreed upon. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the two leaders have spoken eight times in 2025 and are following the U.S. Russian Sanctions Bill, which mandates tariffs as high as 500%. The MEA also emphasized their commitment to negotiating a bilateral trade agreement and expressed interest in concluding one.
9 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
India-U.S. trade deal didn’t happen because Modi did not call Trump: Lutnick
· THIS STORY — The Hindu
India refuted U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's claim that the India-U.S. trade deal failed due to Prime Minister Modi's lack of contact with President Trump.
— BBC
Despite US claims, India denies that a trade deal stalled due to Prime Minister Modi's lack of contact with President Trump.
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