Overview
- Both leaders acknowledged a phone call and exchanged Diwali greetings, with Trump saying the conversation centered on trade.
- Trump reiterated that Modi told him India would buy little Russian oil, a claim New Delhi has not corroborated in official statements.
- US tariffs on Indian goods total roughly 50%, including an additional 25% levy tied to India’s Russian oil purchases.
- Officials report negotiations have narrowed differences, and Reuters-sourced reporting points to Indian refiners gradually diversifying supply, including more US crude.
- Trump again referenced his role in defusing India–Pakistan tensions, a claim India has rejected, and officials indicated Pakistan was not discussed on the latest call.