India said Prime Minister Modi and US President Trump held their first phone call since June to discuss defense, trade, energy and cooperation on critical technologies. The leaders last met three months ago at the G7 summit. The call comes as India seeks to diversify trade partners while Washington considers imposing new tariff measures.

2026-09-30

India said Prime Minister Modi and US President Trump held their first phone call since June to discuss defense, trade, energy and cooperation on critical technologies. The leaders last met three months ago at the G7 summit. The call comes as India seeks to diversify trade partners while Washington considers imposing new tariff measures.