White House says US-India trade deal ‘very close’ as Trump's tariff deadline looms

The White House has called India a key strategic partner and said a long-awaited trade deal between the two countries could soon be finalised, as talks are close to completion. read more White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks to members of the media, in the briefing room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday. Reuters The White House on Monday reaffirmed the strong ties between India and the United States, describing India as "a key strategic ally" and indicating that a long-awaited trade deal could be finalised soon and that negotiations are "very close" to reaching…