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PM Modi says Trump has 'clear roadmap' in second term
After Modi and Trump met last month, the two nations agreed to resolve tariff rows and work on the first segment of a deal by the fall of 2025, aiming to reach two-way trade of $500 billion by 2030.
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025. / REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said U.S. President Donald Trump was 'far more prepared' for his second term, furnished with a clear roadmap, speaking in a podcast interview weeks ahead of reciprocal tariffs planned by Washington.
India is among the trading partners set to face the tariffs from April, which threaten to cause distress to its exporters in industries from automobiles to agriculture.
After Modi and Trump met last month, the two nations agreed to resolve tariff rows and work on the first segment of a deal by the fall of 2025, aiming to reach two-way trade of $500 billion by 2030.
"This time, he seems far more prepared than before," Modi said in a podcast with American computer scientist and podcaster Lex Fridman released on Mar.16, referring to Trump's second term, which began in January.
"He has a clear roadmap in his mind with well-defined steps, each one designed to lead him toward his goals," he added.
During the discussion, which ran more than three hours, Modi spoke on issues from diplomacy and artificial intelligence to his early life, in a conversation Fridman called one of the most "powerful" of his life.
Modi praised Trump for his graciousness and humility, underscoring a strong bond between the leaders.
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