Narendra Modi, the Indian prime minister, said in a discussion with Elon Musk that he had a conversation about how his country might work with the US on “technology and innovation.”
Modi and the software businessman discussed topics at their conference in Washington earlier this year in a post that he shared on X on Friday.
In response to India’s efforts to secure a diplomatic trade deal with the US to cover the brunt of US President Donald Trump’s possible taxes, Modi’s talk with Musk comes as India prepares to do so.
Additionally, it comes just weeks before US Vice President JD Vance’s four-day visit to India.
In his article on X, Modi wrote,” We discussed the enormous potential for cooperation in the areas of technology and innovation.”
He continued,” Indebted to strengthening our partnerships with the US in these areas.”
With his business plans, Musk, who is perceived as close to Trump and also oversees the Department of Government Efficiency ( DOGE ), is considering entering India.
Starlink signed an agreement with two of India’s largest telecom companies in March to offer satellite online to India. The company is awaiting federal authorization to begin offering its service.
Tesla has begun hiring for a dozen positions in Delhi and Mumbai, and it might eventually been making its comeback. Additionally, it is apparently looking for stores in both cities.
On the first day of his trip, Vance is scheduled to meet Modi on April 21 for discussions on financial, trade, and political ties.
His children and wife Usha Vance, whose kids immigrated to the US from Andhra Pradesh, a state in southern India, did accompany him.
The visit comes in the midst of a growing business dispute between the US and China.
On April 2, Trump slapped India with 27 % US taxes, just before he announced a 90-day delay.
Delhi and Washington have worked since then to bring business negotiations to a close.
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