After a period of trade-related tensions, Donald Trump has stated that trade talks with India are still on and that he will speak to ‘good friend’ Prime Minister Modi in the next few weeks. This marks a softening of tone from the United States, following a ‘massive tug-of-war’ over tariffs. Trump’s latest statement suggests there ‘won’t be difficulty between India and the United States of America.’ The shift is seen as a positive development, leveraging the personal rapport between the two leaders to move forward. Back-channel talks are reportedly underway as both nations engage to find a resolution. On the Indian side, there is an objective to sign a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) by November of this year.