India denies US trade deal stalled because 'Modi didn't call Trump'
India and the United States are back in negotiations for a trade deal, but disagreements remain. Howard Lutnick, US Commerce Secretary, claimed that India's refusal to have Prime Minister Narendra Modi call President Donald Trump stalled the agreement. However, India refuted these claims, stating they were committed to negotiating a bilateral trade agreement and had been close to a deal on several occasions. Despite the tariffs imposed by Trump, India's exports to the US increased significantly in November.
9 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
India-U.S. trade deal didn’t happen because Modi did not call Trump: Lutnick
— 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.
· THIS STORY — 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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