At a joint press conference with US President Donald Trump at the White House, PM Modi said India and the US are moving towards joint development, joint production, and technology transfer. He added that their partnership and cooperation can help shape a better world.

Hari notes that President Trump has not stated that he will be giving India American crude at a discount. She also believes that Russian crude will remain discounted for the foreseeable future, though the discounts may wax and wane. Hari notes that India will continue to maximise Russian crude intake as long as it is offered at a discount.

The series of agreements emerged after talks between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi at the White House, just hours after Trump railed against the climate for U.S. businesses in India.