Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump reported substantial headway in trade negotiations following a meeting at the G7 summit in France. Both leaders expressed optimism, with Trump stating they were “very close” to an agreement. The discussions focused on reaching an interim bilateral trade agreement, aiming to resolve market access and tariff disputes. Officials have been tasked with finalizing a “commercially meaningful” deal as soon as possible, with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer scheduled to visit India next week for further talks. The countries are striving to increase bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030, though progress had previously stalled due to US Supreme Court rulings on tariffs and subsequent investigations into trade practices. Modi also raised concerns regarding the safety of Indian seafarers during the meeting.