Tesla Inc. is hiring in India, a sure sign it plans to enter the market shortly after Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the US.

There was guarded optimism among military experts in India as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump outlined plans to ramp up sales of defense systems to New Delhi, including F-35 stealth fighter jets,

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the U.S. President Donald Trump spoke about easing tariffs, resolving trade issues and shoring up defense ties in a meeting at the White House on Thursday. Even though Trump threatened to impose tariffs,

An AP reporter was prevented from entering a news conference where President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi answered questions, effectively shutting out thousands of global news outlets that rely on the news organization.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk where he discussed issues including space, mobility, technology and innovation, Modi said in a post on X. On Wednesday,

The president posted on social media that his executive order increases U.S. tariffs to the rates other countries charge on imports. “TODAY IS THE BIG ONE: RECIPROCAL TARIFFS!!!” Trump said on his social media site Truth Social.

With tariffs on imports averaging 14%, India is especially vulnerable to the reciprocal levies Trump says he will impose on some countries.

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