US President Donald Trump described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a good friend and great Prime Minister amidst a tariff controversy with India. He said that there is special relations between India and America and sometimes moments of stress can come, but the relationship between the two countries will remain strong.

Prime Minister Modi, reacting to Trump’s comment, wrote on X (Twitter) that he deeply appreciates the positive evaluation of the feelings and relationships of the US President and fully supports it.

Deeply Appreciate and Fully Reciprocate President Trump’s Sentiments and Positive Assessment of Our Ties.

India and the US have a very positive and forward-looking comprehensive and global strategic partnership.@Realdonaldtrump @Potus https://t.co/4hlo9wbpef

– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 6, 2025

Why India and America relations deteriorate?

Recently, the US has imposed up to 50 percent tariffs on imports coming from India. In August, the Trump administration imposed 25 percent tariff. After this, an additional 25 percent fee was also imposed on India for buying oil from Russia. These decisions have caused sourness in business relations between the two countries. However, India and America are still ally at the strategic and diplomatic levels.

Modi’s emphasis on strategic partnership

PM Modi said that there is a positive and visionary widespread global partnership between India and America. The partnership of the two countries is constantly strengthening with the cooperation in defense, technology, energy and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific sector. This is the reason that despite business tension, both leaders are giving priority to personal relations.

Indo-US relations balance of friendship and stress

The relations between India and America have never been very stressful. Even though there is a difference of opinion on business or policy, both countries are important partners of each other in a strategic point of view. Both countries cooperate in the fight against security and terrorism. To maintain power balance in the Asia-Pacific region, it is very important for the two countries to live together.

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The Summit of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) is going to be held in New York in September 2025. On this platform, the top leaders of the world will once again decide the international agenda. According to sources, Prime Minister Narendra Modi can meet President Donald Trump this time during his visit to America. This meeting can not only prove to be an important turn in Indo-US relations, but can also have a significant impact on trade, tariffs and geopolitical issues.

If this meeting takes place, it will be a second meeting between the two leaders in 7 months. In February last, Prime Minister Modi visited the White House. In Trump’s first term, personal warmth appeared between the two, but in the second term, their statements on tariffs and business issues have brought tension in this relationship.

Struggle increased from tariff
Negotiations have been going on for months over the Indo-US bilateral trade agreement, but India’s reluctance over agriculture and dairy sector has been an obstacle in this agreement. Amid this deadlock, the Trump administration imposed 25% tariff on Indian products and also added 25% additional fees due to Russian oil purchase, causing the total tariff to 50%. Half of these tariffs have been implemented on August 7, while the remaining are going to be implemented from August 27. Before this deadline, both countries are engaged in a high level meeting so that somehow compromise can be reached. This issue is not limited to business just. It has also become a symbol of the Economic Security of America and the conflict between India’s global trade interests.

New controversy between America-India
It is a matter of great concern for America to continue the purchase of oil from Russia amidst Ukraine War. The White House believes that this revenue continues Moscow’s war efforts. President Trump has increased the pressure to reduce imports by criticizing India on this issue. Hopefully, economic pressure would be forced to end the Russia war. Describing the US as hypocritical on this, India has replied that American companies themselves are buying uranium, chemicals and fertilizers from Russia. This statement has further increased diplomatic tension.

Future strategy and importance of Putin-Trump meeting
India is closely watching the meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on 15 August. This meeting will be held for more than three years to discuss the possible routes to end the Ukraine War. For India, it is not only a geopolitical event, but also an opportunity to decide diplomatic strategy according to its energy and business interests.

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All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) national president and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi has strongly attacked the central government after the US imposed 25 percent of the Acra Tariff. He posted on X (East Twitter) and wrote that Trump has imposed more tariffs on India, which has increased to 50%, because we bought oil from Russia. It is not diplomacy, but the bullying of the pranks that does not clearly understand how global business works.

Owaisi wrote that these tariffs will harm Indian exporters, MSMI and manufacturers .. It will disrupt the supply chain, prevent direct direct investment (FDI) and make a huge impact on jobs, but why will Narendra Modi care for it? Owesi asked, asking where they are now BJP Bahubali? Last time I asked if Modi ji will show his 56 -inch chest when Trump would impose 56 percent tariffs. Trump stopped at 50%. Perhaps they are afraid of our non -biological Prime Minister? Was selling your strategic autonomy worth filling the treasures of your friends billionaires?

US President Donald Trump’s tariff
According to the PTI report, the first phase of 25 percent fee declared by US President Donald Trump on imports from India came into force from Thursday (7 August 2025). Last week, the White House announced that India would have to pay a 25 percent fee. After this, Trump issued a government order, in which it was a list that how much duty the US would impose on imports from different countries around the world. Trump had announced a fee rates for about 70 countries in a government order. 25 percent of the counter -duty on India became effective from Thursday. In addition to the 25 percent fee announced last week, President Trump on Wednesday imposed a 25 percent fee for the purchase of Russian oil on India, which has increased the total fee on India to 50 percent, which is one of the highest charges levied by the US on any country. This additional fee will be effective after 21 days i.e. from August 27.

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