Washington, June 3 -- Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairperson of the Aditya Birla Group, has expressed optimism about the future of India-US trade relations. Following US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick's speech, Birla said that Lutnick was "very positive" about the India-US equation and the future of the two nations.

While speaking to ANI, Birla said, "I think he (US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick) was very positive about the India-US equation, the future of the two countries together."

Birla stated that Lutnick spoke about the strong friendship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, "He talked about how Prime Minister Modi and President Trump are great friends and that really helps in doing things togeth...