India is acutely aware that trade and immigration issues are a potential double whammy. But it believes it can preserve growing ties.

As PM Modi prepares to meet President Trump, both leaders face the challenge of navigating trade tensions and tariffs. With India offering concessions and aiming to boost exports, this meeting could be pivotal for US-India relations amidst rising global trade conflicts.

Narendra Modi’s visit to the White House this week feels suspiciously like a victory lap for an Indian leader whose economy hasn’t had a great deal to celebrate of late.