India’s Russian arms deals ‘rubbed US the wrong way’, but trends changing now: US Commerce Secretary Lutnick

At the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum in Washington, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed that a bilateral trade deal with India is “not too distant”. He linked progress to Indias reduced defence purchases from Russia and its willingness to engage directly with US concerns. India and the US are aiming to double trade to $500 billion by 2030. Key officials also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modis leadership, highlighting growing political and economic ties between the two countries.