The meeting caps the first of a four-day visit by Vance and his family, a trip that underscores India's importance among countries seeking trade negotiations with the U.S.

Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump wants both the United States and India to grow. Vance said the two countries could work together across sectors including trade, defence and energy for a win-win partnership.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. Vice President JD Vance on April 21st praised the ‘significant’ progress made in trade talks between the two countries during Vance’s–rather more personal–visit to India.