U.S. Vice President JD Vance has called for greater collaboration with India in sectors such as defense, energy and technology. Both nations make incremental progress on negotiations for a bilateral trade deal by fall. Vance is on a four-day tour of India He met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday and confirmed the two sides have formally finalized the terms of reference for the deal. Vance said Tuesday that he wants India and the United States to work deeply together for each other's prosperity and the greater good of the world.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as New Delhi looks to avoid U.S. tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration. Vance is on a largely personal four-day visit to India. Vance met with Modi at his residence in New Delhi on Monday. Modi's office said that the two leaders "reviewed and positively assessed the progress in various areas of bilateral cooperation." The U.S. is India's largest trading partner and the two countries are now holding negotiations aiming to seal a bilateral trade agreement this year.