Vance, Modi set to meet in India with Trump's tariffs expected to take center stage

New Delhi — U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in India on Monday for a four-day visit as New Delhi looks to avoid U.S. tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration.

Vance will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the first day of his largely personal visit. The two leaders are expected to hold discussions on bilateral ties outlined in February when Modi met President Trump in Washington.

The U.S. is India's largest trading partner and the two countries are now holding negotiations aimed at sealing a bilateral trade agreement this year.