India-US Trade Deal by November? Mukesh Aghi on Tariffs, H1B Visas & Modi-Trump Tango

In this exclusive NDTV interview, Aditya Raj Kaul speaks with Mukesh Aghi, President and CEO of the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), as tensions rise over Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on Indian exports. Aghi calls the tariffs “unfair” and urges Washington to “course-correct” as trade negotiators race to finalize a deal before November. He discusses: US-India trade talks and hopes for a breakthrough Impact of 50% tariffs on strategic trust H-1B visa fee hikes and their real effect on India’s talent pool Defence cooperation and tech transfer between the two nations Geopolitics after the SCO Summit and India’s balancing act between global powers “The relationship isn’t broken,” Aghi insists, highlighting deep economic, defense, and people-to-people ties between the two democracies. Watch now to understand what’s next for the world’s most consequential partnership — and whether PM Modi and Trump will meet to seal the deal at ASEAN in Malaysia.  

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