Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:39am on 30 Jul 2025,Wednesday India Global
As the long-anticipated India–U.S. trade agreement awaits final approval, U.S. President Donald Trump has insisted on a direct call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi before signing off, according to informed sources . While the deal's draft is endorsed by both sides—including U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal—it remains pending on Trump’s desk for over a week . The sitting Prime Minister, currently attending India’s monsoon parliamentary session, is expected to coordinate with Washington for this decisive conversation. Following the call, a formal announcement is expected to usher in the agreement. (PC: Reuters)
